St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge
About St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge
St Mary's Church of England Primary School in Woodbridge is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, with a current roll of 196 against a capacity of 210. That leaves a small amount of headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 59 applications for 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.97. Of those, 33 were first-preference applications, and 29 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 8.2%, which is well below the national average for primary schools, suggesting an intake that is relatively advantaged compared with the wider Suffolk area. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Karen Read. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in July 2024, confirmed that the school continues to be Good, a rating it has held since its last graded inspection in September 2013, when it was downgraded from its previous Outstanding.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
10 Jul 2024Latest monitoring visit (10 Jul 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 10 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:50 – 15:30
Breakfast club
07:50-08:40
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: st-maryscofe.suffolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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