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Schools in Mid Suffolk

  • 54State-funded schools
  • 46Primary
  • 7Secondary

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 Mid Suffolk
New Ofsted report cards
4of 54 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 4 schools of 54 · since November 2025

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

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 37 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding1
  • Good35
  • Requires improvement1
  • Inadequate0

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

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 13 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education2101–
Behaviour and attitudes310––
Personal development58––
Leadership and management391–

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Secondary schools in Mid Suffolk

7 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
Claydon High School 2025 2.2 applications per place 45.2 23%
Stowupland High School Requires improvement2023 1.9 applications per place 40.1 29%
Stradbroke High School Remains Good · improving2023 1.9small intake applications per place 47.4 22%
Debenham High School Faith Good2023 1.6 applications per place 51.5 14%
Stowmarket High School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.6 applications per place 42.5 21%
Thurston Community College Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place 45.9 19%
Hartismere School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.4 applications per place 52.4 12%

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 Mid Suffolk

46 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
Grace Cook Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.4 applications per place – 10%
Norton CEVC Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0 applications per place 83% 12%
Helmingham Primary School and Nursery 2026 3.0small intake applications per place – 13%
Wortham Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.0small intake applications per place 72% 7%
Henley Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.9small intake applications per place 67% 7%
Somersham Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.9small intake applications per place 56% 11%
Chilton Community Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.7 applications per place 68% 42%
Wood Ley Community Primary School 2026 2.6 applications per place 49% 15%
Thorndon Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.5small intake applications per place 82% 22%
Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.4small intake applications per place – 8%
Wilby Church of England Primary School Faith Good2019 2.3small intake applications per place 79% 11%
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 63% 16%
Woolpit Primary Academy Good2022 2.1 applications per place 29% 39%
Mendham Primary School Remains Good2024 2.0small intake applications per place 60% 33%
Palgrave Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.0small intake applications per place 100% 8%
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.9 applications per place 80% 22%
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 45% 11%
Combs Ford Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 47% 27%
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2022 1.8 applications per place 50% 12%
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 1.8 applications per place 54% 19%
Freeman Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.8 applications per place 54% 12%
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place 56% 17%
Bacton Primary School Good2023 1.7small intake applications per place 47% 28%
St Edmund's Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.7small intake applications per place 63% 26%
Mendlesham Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 1.6small intake applications per place 53% 17%
Mellis Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.6 applications per place 65% 4%
Gislingham Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 1.6 applications per place 75% 10%
Occold Primary School Remains Good2023 1.6small intake applications per place 54% 13%
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.6small intake applications per place – 13%
Cedars Park Community Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 72% 14%
Old Newton Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5small intake applications per place 67% 16%
Worlingworth Church of England primary school Faith Standards maintained2025 1.5small intake applications per place – 19%
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place 59% 20%
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 1.5 applications per place 69% 16%
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy Faith Remains Good2024 1.4 applications per place 75% 14%
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Laxfield Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4small intake applications per place 65% 14%
Stradbroke Church of England Primary School Faith Good2022 1.4small intake applications per place 60% 13%
Crawford's Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.4small intake applications per place 62% 27%
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye Faith Good2022 1.4 applications per place 60% 22%
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School Faith Good2023 1.4 applications per place 58% 13%
Elmswell Community Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.3 applications per place 76% 20%
Claydon Primary School Good2022 1.3 applications per place 57% 17%
Fressingfield Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 1.3 applications per place 36% 14%
Ringshall School Remains Good2023 1.3 applications per place 88% 12%
Bosmere Community Primary School Some aspects not as strong2024 1.3 applications per place 30% 24%
Bedfield Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.3small intake applications per place – 39%

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

Special schools and other provision

1 school