Wickhambrook Primary Academy

About Wickhambrook Primary Academy

Wickhambrook Primary Academy is a state-funded mixed primary school in West Suffolk, part of the Suffolk local authority. It ranks 1st out of 44 schools in its immediate West Suffolk area for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, placing it in the top 5% of schools regionally in the East of England and within the top 5% nationally. Among its closest-performing peers in the local authority are Stratford St Mary Primary School, Somerleyton Primary School and Wenhaston Primary School, all of which share similarly strong ranking scores. The school is led by headteacher Rosie Kerr and serves 176 pupils, operating below its full capacity of 210. It has a non-religious character and does not have a nursery or sixth form provision. Oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 32 applications for 19 places, with all 19 first-preference applicants offered a spot.

Academically, Wickhambrook delivers strong outcomes at Key Stage 2. In the 2023/24 results, 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, well above the Suffolk local authority average of 58%. Reading scores were particularly high, with a 93% expected rate and an average scaled score of 109, while maths achieved an 86% expected rate and an average score of 107. At the higher standard, 10% of pupils reached the top level across all three subjects. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2024 judged its overall effectiveness as not graded, but the breakdown shows outstanding marks for early years provision, personal development, and leadership and management, with good ratings for quality of education and behaviour and attitudes. This marks a change from its previous inspection in 2012, when it was rated Outstanding overall. Parent feedback is very positive: 82% would recommend the school, and 95% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there.

The school offers a range of facilities including a sensory room, forest school, library, gymnasium, and a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, netball, cricket, tennis, swimming and cross country, while clubs include film, chess, choir, science, book and art clubs. SEND support is available for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and physical disabilities. However, parent views on SEND support are more mixed: 63% agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, while 19% disagreed and 19% said they did not know. With its strong academic record, oversubscribed status and broad extracurricular offer, Wickhambrook suits families who prioritise high attainment in a village primary setting and who are comfortable with a school that is clearly popular within its local area.

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