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Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Mid Suffolk, IP31 3BDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
#4,500
of 13,686 nationally

About Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its inspections. The school’s strongest academic metric comes from Key Stage 2 outcomes in the 2023/24 year, where 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits comfortably above the Suffolk local authority average of 58%, placing the school 49th out of 253 primary schools of the same type in the county. In the Mid Suffolk district specifically, it ranks 9th out of 39 schools, putting it in the top quarter locally. The Ofsted breakdown shows every category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — all rated Good, with no weaker areas flagged.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWattisfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, Mid Suffolk, IP31 3BD
HeadteacherMaxine McGarr
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils126
Free School Meals (FSM)18.3%
School Capacity126 / 140 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 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, 23 May 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryMusic RoomsGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

FootballCross CountryGymnasticsNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningScience ClubArt ClubBook ClubFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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.