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Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Mid Suffolk, IP14 6AFPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#7,829
of 13,686 nationally

About Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its two most recent inspections. The school’s most recent graded inspection took place in 2013, where it received a Good overall, with leadership and management also rated Good. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good. The most telling exam metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined (the RWM measure). At 60%, this figure sits just above the Suffolk local authority average of 58%, placing the school in the middle of the pack nationally — ranked 7,829th out of 13,686 primary schools. Within Mid Suffolk, it ranks 20th out of 39 schools, putting it in the bottom half of the district but still performing respectably against the local benchmark.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Street, Stowmarket, Mid Suffolk, IP14 6AF
HeadteacherBen Hemmings
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils166
Free School Meals (FSM)8.4%
School Capacity166 / 210 (79% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (20 Apr 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsLibraryDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsNetballRoundersTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubChoirDramaGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:00

Source: stonhamaspal.suffolk.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.