Woods Loke Primary School

About Woods Loke Primary School

Woods Loke Primary School sits in the Suffolk local authority, a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 2 to 11. In the East Suffolk district, it ranks 19th out of 72 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top tier locally. The school’s nearest outstanding-rated neighbour is Oulton Broad Primary School, 1.7 km away, but Woods Loke holds its own against the area’s top performers — Stratford St Mary, Somerleyton, and Wenhaston primary schools — all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. With a capacity of 420 and 486 pupils on roll, it is oversubscribed, reflecting strong local demand. The school is non-religious and led by headteacher Joel Crawley, who took the helm in a period that has seen the school’s Ofsted rating rise to its current level.

Woods Loke achieved an Outstanding rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024, a significant jump from its previous Good rating in 2017. Every inspected category — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision — was graded Outstanding. At Key Stage 2, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, well above the Suffolk local authority average of 58%. In reading, 83% reached the expected standard and 34% achieved a higher score; in maths, 80% met the expected standard and 15% reached the higher threshold. Writing saw 86% at the expected level and 19% at the higher level. Average scores were 107 in reading and 105 in maths. Nationally, the school ranks in the top 35% of primaries for its combined expected standard.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a dining hall, library, outdoor playground, music rooms, sensory room, sports hall, and a chapel. Sports provision covers netball, tennis, dance, athletics, and swimming, while clubs include drama, choir, eco club, book club, and chess. For pupils with additional needs, the school supports social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, hearing impairment, physical disability, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. Nursery provision is available from age 2. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 94 applications for 59 places, with 58 first-preference offers made from 59 first-preference applications — an oversubscription ratio of 1.59. This is a school that suits families seeking a high-performing, well-resourced primary with strong SEND support and a clear track record of improvement.

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