Saxmundham Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Brook Farm Road
 Saxmundham
 Suffolk IP17 1XQ
Telephone: 01728 602205

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Saxmundham Primary School
Trust: East Anglian Schools Trust Ltd
Sponsor: East Anglian Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr James Ratcliffe (since September 2024 – came from Easton Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Magen Box
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 14.11 / 13.9
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.17
Number of pupils: 254
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.0
Sex: Mixed (48% boys / 52% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 41.80% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.7%
Local child deprivation rate: 16.1% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 9.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 10.6km
* 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: Saxmundham
School Number: 9352106

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 23rd April 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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