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Palgrave Church of England Primary School

Mid Suffolk, IP22 1AGPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
47%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 8 places
Ranking
#11,481
of 13,686 nationally

About Palgrave Church of England Primary School

Palgrave Church of England Primary School sits in the bottom half of Suffolk primary schools when measured by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. Its score of 47 per cent on that metric places it well below the Suffolk local authority average of 58 per cent. That gap is worth noting, though the school’s small size — just 84 pupils against a capacity of 63 — means results can swing more sharply from one cohort to the next. The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26, with 20 applications for 8 places, and 8 of those were first-preference offers, suggesting strong local demand despite the middling headline figure. Its ranking of 168th out of 253 Suffolk primary schools puts it in the bottom half of the county, and 82nd percentile within Mid Suffolk specifically. For context, the nearest outstanding-rated school is Wortham Primary School, 3.5 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPalgrave, Nr Diss, Mid Suffolk, IP22 1AG
HeadteacherJulia Waters
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils84
Free School Meals (FSM)7.1%
School Capacity84 / 63 (133% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Mar 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Mar 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 6 Nov 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteForest SchoolMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersDanceNetballAthleticsCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubArt ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & Language

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

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Palgrave Church of England 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.