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Earl Soham Community Primary School

East Suffolk, IP13 7SAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
KS2 Results
57%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#8,598
of 13,686 nationally

About Earl Soham Community Primary School

Earl Soham Community Primary School is a small, mixed state primary for ages 4 to 11 in the East Suffolk area, currently home to 77 pupils against a capacity of 84. That leaves a handful of spare places, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 21 applications for just 8 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.63 to one. All 8 first-preference applicants were offered a spot, meaning the school is popular enough to fill its reception class comfortably but not so oversubscribed that local families are routinely turned away. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 16.9%, which is above the national primary average of around 23% but worth noting in the context of Suffolk’s wider demographics. With a headteacher in Jen Carlyle and a non-religious character, the school serves a largely rural community and draws from a catchment that clearly values what it offers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEarl Soham, Earl Soham Primary School, Woodbridge, East Suffolk, IP13 7SA
HeadteacherJen Carlyle
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils77
Free School Meals (FSM)16.9%
School Capacity77 / 84 (92% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 May 2024
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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, 9 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosDining HallLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsRoundersSwimmingDanceGymnasticsNetballCricket

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental Health

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:40

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

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Earl Soham 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.