Hundon Community Primary School

About Hundon Community Primary School

Hundon Community Primary School is a small state primary in West Suffolk, currently home to 70 pupils against a capacity of 105, meaning there is room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 22.9%, which is notably higher than the national average and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage. Despite this, demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 17 applications for just 5 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.4 to 1. All five first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers make clear that securing a spot is competitive. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children aged 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2025, confirmed that standards are being maintained, and the school continues to hold a Good overall rating.

Academically, the school performs well against local benchmarks. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 64% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, comfortably above the Suffolk local authority average of 58%. Reading is a particular strength: 91% of pupils met the expected standard and 45% achieved a higher standard, with an average scaled score of 112. Maths also performed well, with 82% at the expected level and an average score of 106. However, the proportion reaching the higher standard in writing and the combined RWM measure was just 9%, indicating that stretch for the most able pupils is an area to watch. Nationally, the school ranks in the 47th percentile, and within the East of England it sits in the 43rd percentile. In the West Suffolk local authority ranking, it comes 18th out of 44 primary schools.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including a sports hall, playing fields, an ICT suite, and art studios, plus clubs such as choir, coding, eco club and drama. Sports on offer include tennis, athletics, swimming and football. For SEND, the school supports children with specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, speech and language needs, social and emotional mental health needs, and other disabilities. Parent views are broadly positive: 87% would recommend the school, and 93% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy. However, the small number of responses (15) means the data should be treated with some caution. This is a school that suits families looking for a close-knit, community-focused primary with strong reading outcomes and a clear commitment to personal development — Ofsted rated behaviour and attitudes and personal development as Outstanding in the most recent graded inspection.

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