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Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Mid Suffolk, IP14 3AQPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#11,387
of 13,686 nationally

About Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a rating it has held consistently across both its recent inspections. The school’s most telling academic metric comes from its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year, where 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits below the Suffolk local authority average of 58%, placing the school in the bottom half of primary schools in the county. In the Mid Suffolk district specifically, it ranks 31st out of 39 schools. The data suggests that while the school provides a solid overall education, its core academic outcomes at the end of primary are not as strong as many of its neighbours, and parents prioritising top-end results may want to look at higher-performing peers in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Road, Stowmarket, Mid Suffolk, IP14 3AQ
HeadteacherStephen Dodd
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils108
Free School Meals (FSM)11.1%
School Capacity108 / 150 (72% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2022
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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, 19 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.