Occold Primary School
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
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- 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
18 Jan 2023Latest monitoring visit (18 Jan 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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