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Sebert Wood Community Primary School

West Suffolk, IP32 7EGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 37 places
Ranking
#8,381
of 13,686 nationally

About Sebert Wood Community Primary School

Sebert Wood Community Primary School in West Suffolk was rated Good by Ofsted in its most recent inspection in November 2023, a step down from the Outstanding it held in its previous graded inspection back in 2009. The school’s current overall effectiveness, along with its quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision, all received a Good rating. On the key academic metric for primary schools, the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined (RWM) stood at 58% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure matches the Suffolk local authority average of 58% exactly, placing Sebert Wood in the middle of the pack. Within West Suffolk, the school ranks 26th out of 44 primary schools on this measure, and nationally it sits in the bottom half, at the 61st percentile.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSebert Road, Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, IP32 7EG
HeadteacherJames Tottie
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils381
Free School Meals (FSM)9.4%
School Capacity381 / 420 (91% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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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, 18 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersNetballCricketCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubGardeningScience ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyProfound LearningOther

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

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Sebert Wood Community 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.