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Freeman Community Primary School

Mid Suffolk, IP14 4BQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#7,435
of 13,686 nationally

About Freeman Community Primary School

Freeman Community Primary School sits slightly above the Suffolk local authority average for its key stage 2 outcomes, with 61% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 58%. That three-point gap is modest but consistent, and it places the school in the middle of the pack nationally — at the 54th percentile — and 18th out of 39 primary schools in Mid Suffolk. The school is also comfortably oversubscribed: for its 30 places in 2025/26, it received 59 applications, with 29 of those coming as first preferences. That ratio of nearly two applicants per place suggests local families see it as a solid, reliable option rather than a flashy outlier. The school's Ofsted rating of Good, awarded in September 2024, marks a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement judgement in 2019, with all inspected categories now rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Road, Stowmarket, Mid Suffolk, IP14 4BQ
HeadteacherEmma Gerry
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)15.9%
School Capacity201 / 210 (96% full)

The full report on this school

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Art StudiosPlaying FieldsLibraryDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsCross CountrySwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaChoirEco ClubFilm ClubChess

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Freeman Community Primary School

Freeman 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.