Sproughton Church of England Primary School
About Sproughton Church of England Primary School
Sproughton Church of England Primary School is a small state primary in the Suffolk village of Sproughton, within the Babergh district. It ranks 19th out of 34 primary schools in Babergh on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the middle of the local pack. The top-performing peers in the same local authority area are Stratford St Mary Primary School, Somerleyton Primary School, and Wenhaston Primary School, all of which score higher on the same metric. Sproughton’s nearest Outstanding-rated school is The Oaks Primary School, about two kilometres away. The school is led by headteacher Jane Stalham and has a Church of England religious character. It is a mixed, non-selective school for children aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 101 pupils against a capacity of 105, so it is running very close to full. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in February 2025, the school was rated Good overall, with Good ratings for early years provision, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness. The ungraded inspection noted that the school had improved significantly since its previous graded inspection.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 36 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- 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
4 Feb 2025Latest monitoring visit (4 Feb 2025): Improved significantly
Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
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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