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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh

Babergh, IP7 5BHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#11,758
of 13,686 nationally

About St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh, holds a Good rating from Ofsted following its most recent graded inspection in 2020, and an ungraded visit in 2025 confirmed that standards have been maintained. The school's early years provision was singled out as Outstanding, which is a strong start for children joining the nursery. However, the headline academic story at Key Stage 2 is more mixed. Just 45% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 assessments, compared with a Suffolk local authority average of 58%. This places the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally, ranking 27th out of 34 schools in Babergh. On individual subjects, reading was the strongest area, with 66% reaching the expected standard and an average score of 103, while maths and writing both sat at 55% expected. The proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was just 3%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStonehouse Road, Ipswich, Babergh, IP7 5BH
HeadteacherMatt Vale-Smith
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils142
Free School Meals (FSM)23.9%
School Capacity142 / 210 (68% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (7 May 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2020. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsArt StudiosMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsRoundersDanceCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

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St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.