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Fressingfield Church of England Primary School

Mid Suffolk, IP21 5RUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
10 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
#8,000
of 13,686 nationally

About Fressingfield Church of England Primary School

Fressingfield Church of England Primary School sits in a curious position compared with the Suffolk average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. The local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined is 58 per cent, and Fressingfield’s figure is 59 per cent – essentially neck and neck. That places it 122nd out of 253 primary schools in the county, a solidly mid-table result. Dig deeper, though, and the picture becomes more mixed. The school’s maths average score of 104 and reading average score of 104 are both respectable, but the proportion of pupils hitting the higher standard in reading (18 per cent) and maths (6 per cent) is modest, and no child reached the higher threshold in writing or the combined measure. For a small village school with just 96 pupils, these are reasonable outcomes, but they don’t suggest a hotbed of academic exceptionalism.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSchool Lane, Stradbroke Road, Eye, Mid Suffolk, IP21 5RU
HeadteacherMark Taylor
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils96
Free School Meals (FSM)15.4%
School Capacity96 / 140 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Jul 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sensory RoomGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

TennisCricketNetballFootball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaScience ClubGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

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

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Fressingfield Church of England 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.