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Edgar Sewter Community Primary School

East Suffolk, IP19 8BUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#11,602
of 13,686 nationally

About Edgar Sewter Community Primary School

Edgar Sewter Community Primary School in East Suffolk is a school that local parents clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school was oversubscribed, receiving 24 applications for just 19 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 26. All 19 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while demand is healthy, families who really want a spot here have a strong chance of securing one. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision on site. With 302 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, there is some room to grow, and the school serves a community where 32. 8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, indicating a significant level of disadvantage.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorwich Road, Halesworth, East Suffolk, IP19 8BU
HeadteacherKatherine Milk
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils302
Free School Meals (FSM)32.8%
School Capacity302 / 420 (72% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jul 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, 23 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysical

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

Source: edgarsewterprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Edgar Sewter 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.