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Leiston Primary School

East Suffolk, IP16 4JQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good · 1 Requires improvement
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
37%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
40 1st-choice / 41 places
Ranking
#12,853
of 13,686 nationally

About Leiston Primary School

Of the 32 parents who responded to Ofsted's Parent View survey between September 2024 and September 2025, 84% said they would recommend Leiston Primary School to other families. That's a strong signal of satisfaction, and it's backed up by the fact that the school is genuinely popular: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 48 applications for 41 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 17. All 40 first-preference applicants were offered a place, so if you live nearby and put it first, you have a very good chance of getting in. Parents were particularly positive about communication – 97% agreed or strongly agreed that the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 91% felt the same about being kept up to date on their child's progress. The school also scored well on happiness and safety, with 87% of parents agreeing their child is happy and 90% agreeing they feel safe.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKing George's Avenue, Leiston, East Suffolk, IP16 4JQ
HeadteacherMrs L Melton
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils396
Free School Meals (FSM)37.3%
School Capacity396 / 420 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 32 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Jun 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Leiston Primary School

Leiston Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.