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Occold Primary School

Mid Suffolk, IP23 7PLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
5 1st-choice / 5 places
Ranking
#6,628
of 13,686 nationally

About Occold Primary School

Occold Primary School is a small state primary in Mid Suffolk, with just 48 pupils on roll against a capacity of 70, meaning it is operating at around 69% of its maximum. That spare capacity is notable given the school’s popularity: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 7 applications for 5 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.4 applicants per place. All five first-preference families were offered a spot, so while demand is healthy, it is not yet at the level where local families are routinely turned away. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10.4%, which is below the national primary average of around 23% and suggests a relatively affluent intake. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and serves ages 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form provision. Headteacher Bobby Varela leads a team that has maintained a Good Ofsted rating since at least 2011, with the most recent ungraded inspection in January 2023 confirming the school remains Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Street, Eye, Mid Suffolk, IP23 7PL
HeadteacherBobby Varela
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils48
Free School Meals (FSM)10.4%
School Capacity48 / 70 (69% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

18 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (18 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomSports HallDining HallPlaying FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

AthleticsDanceSwimmingTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningArt ClubBook ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Occold 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.