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Schools in East Suffolk

  • 101State-funded schools
  • 84Primary
  • 12Secondary

Admissions are run by Suffolk for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.6
close to Suffolk median (1.6)
Median school in East Suffolk
New Ofsted report cards
21of 101 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 21 schools of 101 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (16)
  • Post-16 provision (3)
  • Leadership and governance

Bar: share of schools; number of schools at each grade below.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 64 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding4
  • Good56
  • Requires improvement4
  • Inadequate0

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

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 15 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education2103–
Behaviour and attitudes213––
Personal development312––
Leadership and management312––

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

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Secondary schools in East Suffolk

12 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
Beccles High School 2026 2.2small intake applications per place 25.4 50%
Kesgrave High School Good2022 2.0 applications per place 47.0 15%
Ormiston Denes Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 37.7 58%
Pakefield High School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 42.3 38%
Farlingaye High School 2026 1.7 applications per place 45.2 19%
Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form Good2023 1.6 applications per place 47.8 19%
Sir John Leman High School 2026 1.6 applications per place 46.7 23%
Bungay High School 2026 1.5 applications per place 42.1 26%
East Point Academy 2026 1.4 applications per place 49.2 44%
Alde Valley Academy Requires improvement2024 1.3 applications per place 33.9 33%
Benjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 46.6 31%
Felixstowe School Good2024 1.0 applications per place 40.3 26%

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 East Suffolk

84 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
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School Faith Not yet inspected 3.8small intake applications per place 56% 39%
Waldringfield Primary School Requires improvement2023 3.7small intake applications per place – 22%
Charsfield Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 3.3small intake applications per place 60% 18%
Kingsfleet Primary School Remains Good2024 3.3 applications per place 52% 20%
Birchwood Primary School Remains Outstanding2022 3.0 applications per place 73% 10%
Dennington Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place 42% 24%
Otley Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.6small intake applications per place 33% 18%
Trimley St Martin Primary School Remains Good2023 2.6 applications per place 59% 20%
Easton Primary School Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 60% 21%
St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Faith Good2024 2.4small intake applications per place 61% 16%
Oulton Broad Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.4 applications per place 79% 20%
Witnesham Primary School Good2022 2.4small intake applications per place 55% 10%
Melton Primary School 2026 2.4small intake applications per place 58% 36%
Bucklesham Primary School Good2024 2.3 applications per place 71% 6%
Langer Primary Academy Good2023 2.3small intake applications per place 35% 46%
Bealings School Good2024 2.3small intake applications per place 53% 5%
Wenhaston Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 64% 19%
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge Faith Remains Good2024 2.3 applications per place 73% 7%
Gorseland Primary School 2025 2.2 applications per place 63% 11%
Aldeburgh Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.2small intake applications per place 64% 32%
Ravensmere Infant School Good2023 2.2small intake applications per place – 21%
Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Good2023 2.2 applications per place 58% 10%
Ilketshall St Lawrence School 2026 2.2small intake applications per place 56% 17%
Brampton Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.1small intake applications per place 60% 31%
Woodbridge Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.1 applications per place 72% 12%
Holton St Peter Community Primary School 2026 2.1small intake applications per place 50% 13%
Bawdsey Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 2.0small intake applications per place – 26%
Beccles Primary Academy Good2022 2.0small intake applications per place 50% 46%
Middleton Community Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.0small intake applications per place – 44%
Pakefield Primary School 2026 2.0 applications per place 63% 18%
Snape Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.0small intake applications per place 43% 8%
Woods Loke Primary School Outstanding2024 2.0 applications per place 75% 18%
Cedarwood Primary School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 57% 9%
Trimley St Mary Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 44% 20%
Martlesham Primary Academy Remains Good2024 1.9 applications per place 75% 26%
Somerleyton Primary School Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place – 8%
Phoenix St Peter Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place 58% 56%
Bramfield Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.9small intake applications per place 75% 27%
Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy Remains Good2024 1.9small intake applications per place 30% 34%
Kyson Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.9 applications per place – 20%
The Albert Pye Community Primary School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 82% 26%
Earl Soham Community Primary School Good2024 1.8 applications per place 63% 12%
Eyke Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.8 applications per place 78% 7%
Felix Primary School 2026 1.8small intake applications per place 32% 39%
Grove Primary School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 68% 17%
Elm Tree Primary School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 81% 26%
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy Good2022 1.7 applications per place 67% 44%
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 1.7small intake applications per place 50% 10%
St Margaret's Primary Academy 2026 1.7 applications per place 51% 48%
The Limes Primary Academy Good2023 1.7 applications per place 64% 32%
Grange Community Primary School Good2022 1.7 applications per place 57% 36%
Westwood Primary School Remains Good2022 1.6 applications per place 68% 50%
Coldfair Green Community Primary School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 42% 14%
St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery Faith Good2024 1.6small intake applications per place 23% 35%
Edgar Sewter Community Primary School Good2024 1.6small intake applications per place 41% 34%
Poplars Community Primary School 2026 1.6 applications per place 79% 47%
Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School 2026 1.5small intake applications per place 33% 30%
Grundisburgh Primary School 2026 1.5 applications per place 67% 10%
St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery Faith 2026 1.5small intake applications per place 38% 35%
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 59% 12%
Broke Hall Community Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 74% 6%
Dell Primary School 2026 1.4 applications per place 47% 32%
Fairfield Infant School Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place – 12%
Hollesley Primary School Requires improvement2022 1.4small intake applications per place – 25%
Nacton Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.4small intake applications per place 53% 10%
Carlton Colville Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place – 16%
Bungay Primary School 2026 1.4 applications per place 36% 38%
Wickham Market Primary School Remains Good2023 1.4 applications per place 63% 27%
Roman Hill Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3 applications per place 33% 51%
Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.3 applications per place 62% 13%
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.3 applications per place 78% 19%
Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Good2023 1.3small intake applications per place 56% 32%
Leiston Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.3 applications per place 64% 34%
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy Faith Standards maintained2025 1.3 applications per place 71% 50%
Rendlesham Primary School Remains Good2022 1.3 applications per place 43% 10%
Gunton Primary Academy Remains Good2024 1.2 applications per place 71% 35%
Red Oak Primary School Remains Good · improving2023 1.2 applications per place 88% 40%
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith 2026 1.2small intake applications per place 71% 19%
Southwold Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.2small intake applications per place 43% 56%
Sandlings Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.2 applications per place 73% 6%
Saxmundham Primary School Good2024 1.2 applications per place 63% 41%
Reydon Primary School Good2024 1.1 applications per place 69% 29%
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Good2023 1.1 applications per place 71% 17%
Colneis Junior School Remains Good2022 no data – 22%

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

Special schools and other provision

5 schools