Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy

About Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy

Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy is a small state primary in the Suffolk local authority, serving 92 pupils aged 3 to 11 under headteacher Katy Last. Within East Suffolk, it ranks 212 out of 253 same-type schools, placing it firmly in the bottom half of the local league table. The top-performing peers in the area — Stratford St Mary Primary School, Somerleyton Primary School, and Wenhaston Primary School — all score 89 or above on the local ranking metric, a significant gap from Yoxford & Peasenhall’s score of 27. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 13 applications for 9 places and all 9 first-preference offers taken up, suggesting strong local demand despite the modest academic standing. Its funding type is state, with no religious character, and it offers nursery provision for younger children. The school sits in the East Suffolk borough, part of the East of England region, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 confirmed it remains Good.

Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed picture. Just 27% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well below the Suffolk local authority average of 58%. In reading, 80% met the expected standard and 7% reached a higher standard, with an average score of 102. Maths was weaker, with only 33% at the expected level and an average score of 96. Writing saw 47% meeting expectations, with no pupils reaching the higher standard. The school’s national ranking for the combined expected standard places it in the bottom 50 tier, at the 98th percentile nationally — meaning only 2% of schools scored lower. Progress scores are not available for any subject, so it is unclear whether pupils typically make expected gains from their starting points. The Ofsted breakdown from the 2019 graded inspection rated all areas as Good, including early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes.

The school offers a range of facilities including a library, ICT suite, sports hall, forest school, and art studios, alongside clubs such as gardening, book club and science club. Sports provision includes swimming, tennis, cross country, rounders, dance and netball. SEND support covers social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, visual impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. With 35.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged intake compared to the national average. For families considering this school, the oversubscription indicates it is a popular local choice, but the academic outcomes are notably below the Suffolk average. It may suit parents who prioritise a small, community-focused setting with strong pastoral and SEND provision over high test scores, and who value the forest school and varied extracurricular offer.

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