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Copdock Primary School

Babergh, IP8 3HYPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2580 of 13,686 nationally

About Copdock Primary School

Copdock Primary School holds an Ofsted Outstanding rating, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. In its 2023 ungraded inspection, the school was confirmed to have remained Outstanding, with leadership and management also judged Outstanding. The most telling exam metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits well above the Suffolk local authority average of 58%, placing the school in the top 25% nationally for this measure. In the Babergh district, it ranks 7th out of 34 primary schools. The school’s reading scores are particularly strong, with 92% of pupils reaching the expected standard and 33% reaching the higher standard, while maths saw 83% at expected and 25% at the higher level.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Hill, Ipswich, Babergh, IP8 3HY
HeadteacherJoanne Austin
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils83
Free School Meals (FSM)9.6%
School Capacity83 / 84 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 May 2023): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 2 Oct 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Art StudiosMusic RoomsLibraryICT SuiteSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsDanceFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Copdock Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.