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Combs Ford Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Glemsford Road
 Stowmarket
 Suffolk IP14 2PN
Telephone: 01449 613112

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
History: This school arose from Combs Ford Primary School
Trust: The Children's Endeavour Trust
Sponsor: The Children's Endeavour Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matt Wesley (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Kathryn Day
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.14 / 4.22
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.32
Number of pupils: 299
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.5
Sex: Mixed (50% boys / 50% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 27.40% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: Bury St Edmunds
Electoral Ward: Combs Ford
School Number: 9352070

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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