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Saxmundham Primary School

East Suffolk, IP17 1XQPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 33 places
Ranking
#11,238
of 13,686 nationally

About Saxmundham Primary School

Saxmundham Primary School has a strong local reputation, with 32 out of 33 places offered to first-preference families in the 2025/26 admissions round, and the school was oversubscribed with 46 total applications for those places. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1. 39, meaning nearly one and a half families applied for every available spot. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the high first-preference rate suggests that families who choose it tend to get their wish. The school is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site, and it is non-denominational. Headteacher James Ratcliffe leads a school of 254 pupils, well within its capacity of 315. The most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, rated the school Good across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, early years provision, and leadership and management.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrook Farm Road, Saxmundham, East Suffolk, IP17 1XQ
HeadteacherJames Ratcliffe
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils254
Free School Meals (FSM)41.8%
School Capacity254 / 315 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 22 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Saxmundham 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.