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Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Babergh, CO10 0RRPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#8,458
of 13,686 nationally

About Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

If you’re a parent weighing up Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, the first thing you’ll notice is that it’s a popular choice locally. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 63 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2. 1. That means more than two families applied for every spot, and even among first-preference applicants, there were 32 for those 30 places, so a handful of families who really wanted it missed out. That level of demand suggests the school has a strong reputation among local parents. Unfortunately, there’s no parent-view survey data in the school’s most recent records to tell you exactly what proportion would recommend it, but the oversubscription figures alone signal that it’s a sought-after option in the Babergh area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFolly Road, Sudbury, Babergh, CO10 0RR
HeadteacherSarah Baker
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils191
Free School Meals (FSM)19.4%
School Capacity191 / 210 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Apr 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, 26 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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

Great Waldingfield 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.