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Holbrook Primary School

Babergh, IP9 2PZPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2022
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#4,000
of 13,686 nationally

About Holbrook Primary School

Holbrook Primary School is a state primary in the Suffolk village of Holbrook, and it’s a school that local families clearly want to get into. With 182 pupils on roll against a capacity of 196, it’s running close to full, and the 2025/26 admissions data tells a story of genuine demand: 35 applications for just 22 places, with 21 of those coming as first preferences. That’s an oversubscription ratio of 1.59, meaning for every place available, roughly one and a half families were hoping for it. The school’s intake is notably less disadvantaged than the national average — just 9.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with around 23% nationally. That’s a demographic signal that tends to correlate with higher parental engagement and stronger baseline attainment, though it’s worth noting the school serves a largely rural, relatively affluent corner of Babergh. Headteacher Chris Perry leads a mixed, non-denominational primary for ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Street, Ipswich, Babergh, IP9 2PZ
HeadteacherChris Perry
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils182
Free School Meals (FSM)9.3%
School Capacity182 / 196 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Apr 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (7 Apr 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallGymnasiumICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSensory RoomForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballCricketAthleticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

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

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Holbrook 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.