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Wilby Church of England Primary School

Mid Suffolk, IP21 5LRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2019
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 11 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Wilby Church of England Primary School

Wilby Church of England Primary School is a small village primary in Mid Suffolk that, on paper, looks like a quiet achiever. The school doesn't publish its own Key Stage 2 SATs results in the available data, so a direct academic comparison with the Suffolk local authority average of 58 isn't possible here. What we can say is that the school is significantly oversubscribed: for its 11 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 19 applications, with 11 of those coming as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.73, meaning nearly two families want each place. For a school with just 101 pupils on roll and an official capacity of 84, that level of demand suggests a strong local reputation that goes beyond what raw test scores might show.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWilby, Eye, Mid Suffolk, IP21 5LR
HeadteacherSimon Hipwell
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils101
Free School Meals (FSM)12.8%
School Capacity101 / 84 (120% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2019
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sensory RoomArt StudiosICT SuiteSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballNetballTennisSwimmingAthleticsGymnasticsDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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Wilby Church of England 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.