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Leiston Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 King George's Avenue
 Leiston
 Suffolk IP16 4JQ
Telephone: 01728 830745

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Leiston Primary School
Trust: East Anglian Schools Trust Ltd
Sponsor: East Anglian Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Principal: Mrs L Melton (since March 2024)
Previous Headteacher: J Ratcliffe and H Murray
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 17.4 / 17.51
Non-teaching Staff*: 22.54
Number of pupils: 383
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.0
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 34.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 27.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.7% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 8.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 12.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: Suffolk Coastal
Electoral Ward: Aldeburgh & Leiston
School Number: 9352091

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd June 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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