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Hartest Church of England Primary School

Babergh, IP29 4DLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Hartest Church of England Primary School

Hartest Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Suffolk village of Hartest, within the Babergh district. It is one of 253 primary schools in the local authority, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate rating in 2021. Among its local peers, the school sits alongside Stratford St Mary Primary School, Somerleyton Primary School, and Wenhaston Primary School, all of which hold higher ranking scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding is All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in Lawshall, 3.7 kilometres away. With just 41 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, Hartest is a very small school, and its 34.1 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals is notably above the national average, reflecting the demographic it serves.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Row, Bury St Edmunds, Babergh, IP29 4DL
HeadteacherAmanda Woolmer
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils41
Free School Meals (FSM)34.1%
School Capacity41 / 105 (39% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Mar 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumSports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersAthleticsGymnasticsDanceCross Country

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirFilm ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:15

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

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Hartest 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.