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Schools in Babergh

  • 47State-funded schools
  • 39Primary
  • 5Secondary

Admissions are run by Suffolk for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.5
close to Suffolk median (1.6)
Median school in Babergh
New Ofsted report cards
6of 47 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Suffolk-wide
93%
Suffolk admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 6 schools of 47 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (4)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 35 schools · graded 2013 to 2024

  • Outstanding2
  • Good32
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 5 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–5––
Behaviour and attitudes23––
Personal development32––
Leadership and management–5––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Babergh

5 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
East Bergholt High School Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 49.8 17%
Holbrook Academy 2026 1.7 applications per place 40.1 23%
Ormiston Sudbury Academy 2026 1.5 applications per place 43.2 36%
Thomas Gainsborough School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place 46.7 20%
Hadleigh High School Standards maintained2024 1.3 applications per place 45.6 23%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Babergh

39 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Hartest Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 7.5small intake applications per place 57% 31%
Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 6.3small intake applications per place – 15%
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 5.3small intake applications per place – 60%
Copdock Primary School Remains Outstanding2023 3.7small intake applications per place 50% 6%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh Faith Standards maintained2025 3.5small intake applications per place 46% 24%
Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 3.5small intake applications per place – 30%
Sproughton Church of England Primary School Faith Improved significantly2025 3.2small intake applications per place 87% 10%
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 3.0 applications per place 64% 25%
Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place 57% 9%
Stratford St Mary Primary School Good2023 2.4small intake applications per place 80% 7%
Nayland Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.4 applications per place 83% 7%
Stutton Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4small intake applications per place 50% 20%
Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.3small intake applications per place 43% 23%
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2024 2.3 applications per place 73% 11%
Beaumont Community Primary School Good2024 2.2small intake applications per place 67% 21%
Bildeston Primary School Good2022 2.2small intake applications per place 73% 23%
Cockfield Church of England Primary School Faith Good2020 1.9small intake applications per place 73% 23%
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Faith Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place 53% 29%
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 63% 12%
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 74% 13%
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall Faith Outstanding2024 1.9 applications per place 80% 15%
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8 applications per place 50% 12%
Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2022 1.8 applications per place 57% 19%
Elmsett Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7small intake applications per place 38% 27%
Lavenham Community Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.7small intake applications per place 79% 22%
Kersey Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 1.6small intake applications per place – 25%
Pot Kiln Primary School Remains Good2022 1.6 applications per place 47% 29%
Holbrook Primary School 2026 1.5 applications per place 68% 10%
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 1.5 applications per place 64% 18%
Long Melford Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.5 applications per place 60% 21%
Brooklands Primary School Good2022 1.5 applications per place 71% 10%
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 86% 14%
Woodhall Primary School Improved significantly2025 1.4 applications per place 78% 29%
Shotley Community Primary School Good2023 1.4small intake applications per place 9% 31%
Wells Hall Primary School 2026 1.4 applications per place 65% 18%
Glemsford Primary Academy Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 86% 18%
Hadleigh Community Primary School 2026 1.1 applications per place 70% 19%
One Sixth Form College Not yet inspected no data – 0%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

3 schools