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Wells Hall Primary School

Babergh, CO10 0NHPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#6,552
of 13,686 nationally

About Wells Hall Primary School

Wells Hall Primary School in Babergh is a state-funded mixed primary for ages 2 to 11 that is clearly in demand. With 491 pupils on roll against a capacity of 520, the school is nearly full, and its admission data for the 2025/26 intake confirms significant oversubscription: 84 applications were received for 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 42. Of those, 57 families put it as their first preference, and 57 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who wanted it most got a place, but the overall competition suggests it is a popular choice locally. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19. 7%, which is slightly above the national primary average of around 23% but worth noting in the context of Babergh, a largely rural district. The school has a nursery provision, catering for children from age 2, and its religious character is listed as 'does not apply', so it serves a broad cross-section of local families without a faith-based admissions criteria.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWells Hall Road, Sudbury, Babergh, CO10 0NH
HeadteacherBenjamin Jeffery
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils491
Free School Meals (FSM)19.7%
School Capacity491 / 520 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Sept 2021
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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, 12 Oct 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Wells Hall 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.