Nacton Church of England Primary School

About Nacton Church of England Primary School

Parents at Nacton Church of England Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 92% of respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That’s a strong signal from a small community — the survey drew 36 responses, a decent sample for a school of 93 pupils. The detail backs up the headline: 97% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and the same proportion felt their child is safe. Behaviour and personal development also score highly, with 92% agreeing the school makes sure pupils are well behaved. The school is clearly popular locally, too. For the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 25 applications for just 13 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.92. All 13 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers show demand outstrips supply by nearly two to one.

Academically, the picture is more mixed. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 tests, 36% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That’s well below the Suffolk local authority average of 58%, and it places the school 195th out of 253 similar schools in the county. In the East of England region, it ranks in the bottom 5% nationally. Looking at individual subjects, reading and maths scores are closer to national averages — a reading average score of 104 and maths average of 103 — but writing is a weaker spot, with only 36% reaching the expected standard and no pupils achieving the higher standard. The school’s most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2019, rated it Good overall, with Outstanding for personal development and behaviour and attitudes. A subsequent ungraded inspection in March 2025 confirmed that standards are being maintained, which suggests stability if not rapid academic improvement.

The school sits on a modest site in East Suffolk with a chapel, library, art studios and an outdoor playground, plus a Forest School programme. Sports include netball, football, gymnastics and athletics, and there are clubs for choir, science and drama. For children with additional needs, the school lists support for social, emotional and mental health, speech and language, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. In the Parent View survey, 80% of parents with SEND experience agreed the school gives their child the support they need. With a capacity of 98 and only 93 pupils on roll, there is a little breathing room, though the oversubscription at reception shows that places in the early years are tight. This is a small, Church of England village primary where parents report high levels of happiness and safety, but where academic outcomes in core subjects are currently below the local average. It will suit families who prioritise pastoral care and community feel over league table performance.

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