St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

About St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in Mid Suffolk is a smaller-than-average primary, with 181 pupils against a capacity of 259. That means it's running at about 70% full, which is notable given the demand it sees: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 34 applications for 24 places, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.42 applicants per spot. All 24 first-preference families were offered a place, so while competition exists, it's not fierce enough to shut out local children who put it first. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 14.9%, which is slightly above the national primary average of around 23% but worth noting in the context of a largely rural, relatively affluent area. The school's Church of England character is woven into its facilities — there's a chapel on site — and it serves the full primary age range from 4 to 11 as a mixed, state-funded voluntary controlled school.

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