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Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School

Babergh, IP9 1DTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 17 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2814 of 13,686 nationally

About Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School

Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Suffolk village of Chelmondiston, within the Babergh district. It ranks 8th out of 34 primary schools in Babergh, placing it in the top quarter of its local authority for academic performance. Among its closest peers in the area, it sits behind Stratford St Mary Primary School, Somerleyton Primary School, and Wenhaston Primary School, which hold the top three spots in the local rankings. With just 124 pupils on roll, the school is significantly undersubscribed against its capacity of 140, yet it received 26 applications for 17 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.53 applicants per place. All 17 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, suggesting strong local demand despite the village setting. The school is led by headteacher Lesley Etchingham and operates as a Church of England school within the Suffolk local authority.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWoodlands, Ipswich, Babergh, IP9 1DT
HeadteacherLesley Etchingham
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils124
Free School Meals (FSM)21.0%
School Capacity124 / 140 (89% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Oct 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsNetballFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChessBook ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-16:15

Source: chelmondiston.suffolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.