Elmsett Church of England Primary School

About Elmsett Church of England Primary School

Elmsett Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in Suffolk with just 57 pupils, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 judged it Good across every category — quality of education, behaviour, personal development, early years provision, and leadership. That puts it in solid company locally, but the school’s real story is in its scale and its parent community’s mixed feelings. While 69% of the 16 parents who responded to the Ofsted Parent View survey would recommend the school, the data reveals some sharp divides: only 50% strongly agreed their child is happy, and 13% strongly disagreed their child feels safe. On the academic front, the school’s KS2 results sit below the Suffolk local authority average of 58, which is worth noting for parents prioritising headline attainment. Still, the school’s capacity of 91 means it’s operating well under its potential, and with 28.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, it serves a community with above-average disadvantage — context that matters when comparing raw scores.

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