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Clare Community Primary School

West Suffolk, CO10 8PZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#5,211
of 13,686 nationally

About Clare Community Primary School

Parents at Clare Community Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, a striking 94% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. The feedback on specific areas is similarly strong: 95% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and a combined 94% felt their child is safe. The school is also popular locally. For the 2025/26 academic year, it received 37 applications for just 28 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.32. All 28 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is in demand, families who put it first have a very good chance of getting in. The headteacher, Lorna Stranger, leads a school that clearly inspires confidence among its parent community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressErbury Place, Sudbury, West Suffolk, CO10 8PZ
HeadteacherLorna Stranger
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)17.4%
School Capacity201 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Jan 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Jan 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomLibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallForest SchoolMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersFootballAthleticsCross CountryDanceGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoirBook ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Clare Community 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.