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Melton Primary School

East Suffolk, IP12 1PGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
#12,702
of 13,686 nationally

About Melton Primary School

Melton Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2021, a grade it has maintained across both its 2015 and 2021 inspections. The school’s key stage 2 results for 2023/24 tell a mixed story: 38% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is significantly below the Suffolk local authority average of 58%. In the East Suffolk ranking of 72 primary schools, Melton sits at 62nd place, placing it in the bottom 50% nationally. However, individual subject scores offer a more nuanced picture. Reading and maths average scores of 104 and 103 respectively are close to the national benchmark of 100, and 46% of pupils achieved a higher standard in reading, compared with just 29% in maths and 8% in writing. The school’s Progress 8 scores are not available, so it is difficult to assess how much value the school adds relative to pupils’ starting points.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMelton Road, Woodbridge, East Suffolk, IP12 1PG
HeadteacherCaroline Richardson / Emma Mann
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils174
Free School Meals (FSM)31.6%
School Capacity174 / 210 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 Nov 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sensory RoomICT SuiteDining HallArt StudiosSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketRoundersSwimmingTennisGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubScience ClubArt ClubCodingFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-09:00

After-school care

15:30-17:30

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

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Melton 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.