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Claydon Primary School

Mid Suffolk, IP6 0DXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 70 places
Ranking
#6,878
of 13,686 nationally

About Claydon Primary School

Claydon Primary School’s headline KS2 results sit five percentage points above the Suffolk local authority average of 58 per cent for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, with 63 per cent of its pupils hitting that benchmark. That places it 91st out of 253 primary schools in the county, comfortably in the top half. The school’s national ranking at the 50th percentile confirms it is a solidly average performer on a national scale, but within its immediate local authority it is clearly above the typical Suffolk school. Where Claydon really distinguishes itself is in reading: 80 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard and 35 per cent achieved the higher standard, both figures well ahead of the national picture. Maths is similarly strong, with an average scaled score of 105 and 78 per cent at the expected level. Writing lags a little behind at 72 per cent expected, but the overall picture is of a school that consistently outperforms its local authority average without being among the very highest performers in the county.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLancaster Way, Ipswich, Mid Suffolk, IP6 0DX
HeadteacherDonna O'Connor
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils503
Free School Meals (FSM)17.0%
School Capacity503 / 521 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Oct 2022
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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, 27 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsLibrarySports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketCross CountryAthleticsDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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Claydon 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.