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Sproughton Church of England Primary School

Babergh, IP8 3BBPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#6,979
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Lane, Ipswich, Babergh, IP8 3BB
HeadteacherJane Stalham
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils101
Free School Meals (FSM)11.9%
School Capacity101 / 105 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Feb 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Feb 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballAthleticsSwimmingTennisRoundersDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageMulti-Sensory

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Sproughton Church of England Primary School

Sproughton 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.