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Stratford St Mary Primary School

Babergh, CO7 6YGPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
92%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#205 of 13,686 nationally

About Stratford St Mary Primary School

Stratford St Mary Primary School sits in the Suffolk village of Stratford St Mary, within the Babergh district, and it has carved out a strong reputation locally. Among the 34 primary schools in Babergh, it ranks first, placing it ahead of nearby peers such as Somerleyton Primary School, Wenhaston Primary School and Brooklands Primary School. Nationally, it sits in the top two per cent of all primary schools, and within the East of England region it ranks 19th out of 1,612. This is a small school — just 87 pupils against a capacity of 105 — and it is oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, 35 families applied for 15 places, with 12 of the 13 first-preference applicants receiving offers. The school is state-funded, mixed-gender, and non-religious, with no nursery or sixth form provision. Headteacher Karen Bilner leads a team that has maintained a consistent Good rating from Ofsted, most recently confirmed in November 2023.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStratford St Mary, Nr Colchester, Babergh, CO7 6YG
HeadteacherKaren Bilner
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils87
Free School Meals (FSM)5.7%
School Capacity87 / 105 (83% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteLibraryForest SchoolSensory RoomSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballFootballAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubCodingChessEco Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:15-17:15

Source: stratfordstmaryprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Stratford St Mary 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.