Long Melford Church of England Primary School
About Long Melford Church of England Primary School
Long Melford Church of England Primary School was rated Good in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous overall rating of Inadequate in 2015. The school’s most recent ungraded inspection in December 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all judged Good. On the most informative exam metric available, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits just above the Suffolk local authority average of 58%, placing the school in the middle of the pack locally. Within Babergh, it ranks 20th out of 34 primary schools on this measure, and nationally it sits around the 55th percentile. The school’s average scaled scores in reading (107) and maths (105) are both above the national benchmark of 100, suggesting solid foundations in the core subjects.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 55 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Dec 2024Latest monitoring visit (11 Dec 2024): Standards maintained
Source: Ofsted, 6 Sept 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:30-08:40
Source: longmelfordprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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