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Schools in West Suffolk

  • 71State-funded schools
  • 54Primary
  • 11Secondary

Admissions are run by Suffolk for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.8
close to Suffolk median (1.6)
Median school in West Suffolk
New Ofsted report cards
8of 71 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 8 schools of 71 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (6)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 51 schools · graded 2013 to 2024

  • Outstanding4
  • Good43
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate2

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

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 10 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–91–
Behaviour and attitudes181–
Personal development46––
Leadership and management19––

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.

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Secondary schools in West Suffolk

11 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
St Benedict's Catholic School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.5 applications per place 51.9 12%
Bury St Edmunds County High School 2026 2.4 applications per place 44.8 26%
Ixworth High School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 39.7 22%
Sybil Andrews Academy Good2023 1.9 applications per place 52.6 15%
King Edward VI CEVC School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place 42.4 22%
Castle Manor Academy Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place 39.5 30%
Stour Valley Community School Good2023 1.6 applications per place 44.5 19%
Newmarket Academy Good2023 1.4 applications per place 43.6 23%
Breckland School Remains Good2022 1.3 applications per place 38.9 26%
Samuel Ward Academy Good2022 1.3 applications per place 38.2 18%
Mildenhall College Academy Remains Good2024 1.2 applications per place 39.5 24%

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 West Suffolk

54 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
The Pines Primary School Good2022 3.2 applications per place 61% 5%
Exning Primary School 2026 2.9 applications per place 75% 16%
Hundon Community Primary School Standards maintained2025 2.9small intake applications per place 43% 17%
Ickworth Park Primary School Good2024 2.8 applications per place – 14%
Rougham Church of England Primary School Faith Good2024 2.7 applications per place 64% 11%
Bardwell Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.5small intake applications per place 43% 22%
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 68% 12%
Laureate Community Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 64% 13%
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Faith Outstanding2023 2.3small intake applications per place 57% 9%
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place 69% 13%
New Cangle Community Primary School Good2023 2.3 applications per place 50% 17%
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Faith Good2022 2.2small intake applications per place 48% 22%
Sexton's Manor Primary School Not yet inspected 2.2 applications per place 27% 24%
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2022 2.2 applications per place 54% 7%
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 57% 14%
Ixworth Church of England Primary School Faith 2026 2.1 applications per place 40% 30%
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 2026 2.0 applications per place 39% 28%
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy Faith Good2023 2.0 applications per place 67% 9%
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 67% 10%
Paddocks Primary School Good2024 2.0 applications per place 71% 18%
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9small intake applications per place 50% 15%
Burton End Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 1.9 applications per place 57% 24%
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Outstanding2022 1.9 applications per place 83% 11%
Coupals Primary Academy Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place 77% 19%
Howard Community Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 1.9 applications per place 36% 42%
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place 71% 32%
Kedington Primary Academy Remains Good · improving2024 1.8 applications per place 84% 10%
Hardwick Primary School Remains Good2024 1.8 applications per place 35% 24%
Great Heath Academy Good2024 1.8 applications per place 55% 23%
Cavendish Church of England Primary School Faith Special measures Inadequate2024 1.8small intake applications per place – 17%
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8small intake applications per place – 37%
St Mary's Church of England Academy Faith Requires improvement2024 1.8 applications per place 31% 20%
Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School Faith Good2023 1.8small intake applications per place 73% 14%
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill Faith Good2024 1.7 applications per place 45% 12%
Wickhambrook Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.7 applications per place 70% 14%
Place Farm Primary Academy Good2022 1.7 applications per place 75% 31%
Glade Academy Good2022 1.7 applications per place 58% 24%
Abbots Green Primary Academy Good2022 1.6 applications per place 82% 13%
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy Faith Requires improvement2024 1.6 applications per place 25% 27%
Beck Row Primary Academy Good2023 1.5 applications per place 71% 23%
Clements Primary Academy 2026 1.5 applications per place 57% 35%
St Christopher's CEVCP School Faith Good2022 1.5 applications per place 77% 22%
Forest Academy 2026 1.5 applications per place 54% 20%
St Louis Catholic Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.5 applications per place 64% 14%
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Improved significantly2025 1.5 applications per place 65% 25%
Stanton Primary School Remains Good2024 1.5 applications per place – 18%
Clare Community Primary School Standards maintained2025 1.4 applications per place 50% 19%
Tollgate Primary School Good2023 1.4 applications per place 68% 29%
West Row Academy 2026 1.4 applications per place 67% 19%
Honington Church of England Primary School Faith Remains Good2021 1.4small intake applications per place – 19%
Westfield Primary Academy Good2022 1.4 applications per place 55% 22%
Lakenheath Community Primary School Good2024 1.3 applications per place 45% 20%
Abbeygate Sixth Form College Not yet inspected no data – 0%
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2022 no data – –

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

Special schools and other provision

6 schools