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Mendlesham Primary School

Mid Suffolk, IP14 5RTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#11,375
of 13,686 nationally

About Mendlesham Primary School

Mendlesham Primary School, a state primary in Mid Suffolk, achieves a KS2 expected standard in reading, writing and maths of 47%, which sits below the Suffolk local authority average of 58% for primary schools. This places the school in the bottom half of the county, ranking 171st out of 253 primary schools in Suffolk and 30th out of 39 in Mid Suffolk. While the headline figure is lower than the LA norm, the school’s reading average score of 108 is notably strong, and 32% of pupils reached the higher standard in reading, suggesting that for some children, the school is delivering above-expectation outcomes. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 12 first-preference applications for 12 places and 23 total applications, indicating strong local demand despite the middling KS2 results.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressOld Station Road, Stowmarket, Mid Suffolk, IP14 5RT
HeadteacherTessa Sait
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils106
Free School Meals (FSM)21.7%
School Capacity106 / 105 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
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, 20 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsICT SuiteLibraryMusic RoomsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

DanceNetballGymnasticsRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningCodingChessBook ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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Mendlesham 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.