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Schools in Suffolk

A council (local authority) in the East of England

  • Council
  • 615 schools and nurseries
  • 102,135 pupils
  • 16 towns and villages

In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were below England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.

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A red-brick school building under a blue sky
16 towns

Suffolk at a glance

Behind England on results at 16

How Suffolk's schools compare with England, area by area.

DfE and Ofsted data, 2014 to 2026How we work this out
  • Schools and nurseries615253 primary · 43 secondary · 259 nurseries
  • Primaries Good or better97%England 96%
  • Met the standard at 1159%England 62%
  • Grade 5 in English and maths40%Attainment 8 42.9, England 46.2
  • Free school meals, primary23%A sign of family income
  • Missed a lot of school18%England 18%
Top-rated

The highest-rated schools in Suffolk

Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.

All Suffolk primary schools

Top Primary Schools in Suffolk

253 mainstream schools in Suffolk, best first

All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall

Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4QA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Results well above the England average.

47 first choices, 28 offers made

Met the standard at 1180%

England 62%

Days missed
3.7%
Pupils
175
Pupils per teacher
19.3
View school All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall
See all 299 primary schools

Top Secondary Schools in Suffolk

43 mainstream schools in Suffolk, best first

Hartismere School

Eye, IP23 7BL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Results above the England average.

159 first choices, 151 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1652.4

England 46.2

Days missed
7.4%
Pupils
1,062
Pupils per teacher
18.4
View school Hartismere School

Northgate High School

Ipswich, IP4 3DL · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Results above the England average.

316 first choices, 235 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1649.5

England 46.2

Days missed
8.4%
Pupils
1,750
Pupils per teacher
17.3
View school Northgate High School

Debenham High School

Stowmarket, IP14 6BL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

  • Ofsted:Good

Results above the England average.

146 first choices, 141 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1651.5

England 46.2

Days missed
6.7%
Pupils
714
Pupils per teacher
17.1
View school Debenham High School
See all 92 secondary schools

Nurseries in Suffolk

259 in Suffolk, highest Ofsted grade first

See all 259 nurseries

Sixth Forms in Suffolk

40 in Suffolk, by the school's Eduscope score

Hartismere School

Eye, IP23 7BL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Results above the England average.

159 first choices, 151 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1652.4

England 46.2

Days missed
7.4%
Pupils
1,062
Pupils per teacher
18.4
View school Hartismere School

Northgate High School

Ipswich, IP4 3DL · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Results above the England average.

316 first choices, 235 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1649.5

England 46.2

Days missed
8.4%
Pupils
1,750
Pupils per teacher
17.3
View school Northgate High School

Thomas Gainsborough School

Sudbury, CO10 0NH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good or better

Results close to the England average.

260 first choices, 271 offers made

Attainment 8 at 1646.7

England 46.2

Days missed
8.3%
Pupils
1,603
Pupils per teacher
19.8
View school Thomas Gainsborough School
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Special Schools in Suffolk

30 in Suffolk. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Castle EAST School

Bungay, NR35 1JS · All-through · Ages 9 to 16

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
15.6%
Pupils
130
Pupils per teacher
7.4
View school Castle EAST School

Churchill Special Free School

Haverhill, CB9 0LB · All-through · Ages 9 to 18

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
4.0%
Pupils
82
Pupils per teacher
7.8
View school Churchill Special Free School

Priory School

Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7BH · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

  • Ofsted:Outstanding

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
9.6%
Pupils
241
Pupils per teacher
7.3
View school Priory School
See all 30 special schools

Private Schools in Suffolk

34 in Suffolk. Eduscope doesn't rank these.

Bramfield House School

Halesworth, IP19 9AB · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16 · Boys

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
138
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Bramfield House School

Broadlands Hall

Haverhill, CB9 7UA · Independent · All-through · Ages 9 to 20 · Boys

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
58
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Broadlands Hall

Cambian Dunbroch School

Newmarket, CB8 7LF · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

  • Ofsted:Good

Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

Results

Not published for this kind of school.

Days missed
–
Pupils
7
Pupils per teacher
–
View school Cambian Dunbroch School
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The map

Every school in Suffolk, on one map

Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.

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Highfield Nursery School, OutstandingBildeston Primary School, GoodElmswell Community Primary School, GoodPot Kiln Primary School, GoodNew Cangle Community Primary School, GoodHundon Community Primary School, GoodLakenheath Community Primary School, GoodLavenham Community Primary School, GoodNayland Primary School, GoodGuildhall Feoffment Community Primary School, Good in every areaWestgate Community Primary School and Nursery, Needs attention in 3 areasHadleigh Community Primary School, Expected standard or betterPaddocks Primary School, GoodBucklesham Primary School, GoodEarl Soham Community Primary School, GoodCopdock Primary School, OutstandingGrundisburgh Primary School, Expected standard or betterHolbrook Primary School, Expected standard or betterBealings School, GoodHeath Primary School, Kesgrave, GoodMelton Primary School, Needs attention in 4 areasOtley Primary School, Good in every areaSomersham Primary School, GoodTrimley St Mary Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaTrimley St Martin Primary School, GoodWitnesham Primary School, GoodWoodbridge Primary School, Good in every areaGorseland Primary School, Expected standard in every areaKingsfleet Primary School, GoodRanelagh Primary School, GoodClifford Community Primary School & Nursery, Requires improvement in 5 areasStratford St Mary Primary School, GoodOulton Broad Primary School, Outstanding in every areaBirchwood Primary School, OutstandingWood Ley Community Primary School, Expected standard or betterSebert Wood Community Primary School, GoodSandlings Primary School, GoodActon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodBarnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodBarningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Good in every areaBarrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Good or betterBoxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Good or betterBures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodThurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodGreat Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodAll Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall, OutstandingMoulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, OutstandingNorton CEVC Primary School, Good or betterRisby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodWalsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodWhatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodBramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodCorton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Expected standard in every areaEast Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodGreat Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodKelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodTattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodWorlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Outstanding in every areaCapel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodBlundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodBentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodSt Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodSt Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, GoodSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, GoodSt Edmund's Catholic Primary School, GoodStonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodSir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School, GoodFramlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodSt John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich, GoodSt Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich, GoodThurston Community College, GoodNorthgate High School, Good or betterKing Edward VI CEVC School, GoodOrwell Park School, InspectedSaint Felix School, InspectedSummerhill School, InspectedFairstead House, InspectedOld Buckenham Hall School, InspectedBarnardiston Hall Preparatory School, InspectedSouth Lee School, InspectedBramfield House School, GoodIpswich School, InspectedSt Joseph's College, InspectedFramlingham College, InspectedThe Old School, InspectedCulford School, InspectedWoodbridge School, InspectedCentre Academy East Anglia, InspectedRoyal Hospital School, InspectedIpswich High School, InspectedFinborough School, InspectedFelixstowe International College, InspectedHillside Special School, Good or betterOn Track Education Mildenhall, Expected standard or betterGable End, GoodCedarwood Primary School, GoodBeaumont Community Primary School, GoodOneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus, InspectedBroadlands Hall, GoodHartismere School, Good or betterForest Academy, Expected standard or betterSamuel Ward Academy, GoodDebenham High School, GoodIpswich Academy, Requires improvementStour Valley Community School, GoodThomas Mills High School & Sixth Form, GoodCopleston High School, GoodFarlingaye High School, Needs attention in 1 areaHadleigh High School, GoodKesgrave High School, GoodBury St Edmunds County High School, Expected standard or betterBungay High School, Needs attention in 1 areaSir John Leman High School, Expected standard in every areaEast Point Academy, Expected standard in every areaHolbrook Academy, Needs attention in 3 areasEast Bergholt High School, GoodFelixstowe School, GoodSt Mary's Church of England Academy, Requires improvementPriory School, OutstandingThe Ashley School, OutstandingOrmiston Endeavour Academy, GoodThomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy, GoodSt Alban's Catholic High School, GoodStradbroke High School, GoodLanger Primary Academy, GoodCastle Manor Academy, GoodPlace Farm Primary Academy, GoodBreckland School, GoodBeccles High School, Needs attention in 1 areaChantry Academy, GoodOrmiston Sudbury Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaInclude Suffolk, GoodElveden Church of England Primary Academy, OutstandingWestbourne Academy, Inadequate in 4 areasOrmiston Denes Academy, Good in every areaSt Louis Catholic Academy, Good or betterKedington Primary Academy, GoodChurchill Special Free School, OutstandingGusford Community Primary School, Good or betterWestwood Primary School, GoodMildenhall College Academy, GoodStoke High School - Ormiston Academy, Needs attention in 1 areaWestfield Primary Academy, GoodIxworth High School, Good in every areaHorizon School, Requires improvementRed Oak Primary School, GoodTrinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, GoodNewmarket Academy, GoodSidegate Primary School, GoodGrove Primary School, GoodHillside Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasSybil Andrews Academy, GoodTollgate Primary School, GoodKessingland Church of England Primary Academy, GoodAlde Valley Academy, Requires improvementCastle Hill Infant School, GoodCoupals Primary Academy, GoodCastle Hill Junior School, GoodGlemsford Primary Academy, GoodStone Lodge Academy, Safeguarding not metBurton End Primary Academy, GoodEaston Primary School, GoodWickham Market Primary School, GoodLeiston Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaCliff Lane Primary School, GoodThomas Gainsborough School, Good or betterPakefield Primary School, Needs attention in 4 areasReydon Primary School, GoodDell Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasSt Helen's Primary School, GoodThe Oaks Primary School, OutstandingThe Beeches Community Primary School, GoodPhoenix St Peter Academy, Good or betterSt Margaret's Primary Academy, Expected standard or betterSprites Primary Academy, GoodNorthfield St Nicholas Primary Academy, GoodBeccles Primary Academy, GoodMartlesham Primary Academy, GoodSt Christopher's CEVCP School, GoodTudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury, GoodGreat Heath Academy, GoodGunton Primary Academy, GoodOne Sixth Form College, OutstandingGreat Barton Church of England Primary Academy, GoodRattlesden Church of England Primary Academy, GoodThurston Church of England Primary Academy, Good in every areaWoolpit Primary Academy, GoodElm Tree Primary School, GoodSproughton Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh, GoodSt Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge, GoodBenjamin Britten Academy of Music and Mathematics, Good or betterSt Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery, GoodSt Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery, Needs attention in 4 areasParkside Academy, GoodSt Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School, GoodWestbridge Academy, GoodOA - Suffolk, GoodLaureate Community Academy, Good in every areaWickhambrook Primary Academy, Good or betterNacton Church of England Primary School, GoodBramfield Church of England Primary School, GoodBardwell Church of England Primary School, Expected standard in every areaGislingham Church of England Primary School, GoodMendham Primary School, GoodOld Newton Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaPalgrave Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Edmund's Primary School, GoodLong Melford Church of England Primary School, GoodBacton Primary School, GoodCedars Park Community Primary School, GoodMendlesham Primary School, Good in every areaSt Christopher's Academy, Expected standard or betterRavensmere Infant School, GoodThe Albert Pye Community Primary School, GoodEyke Church of England Primary School, GoodMurrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy, Good or betterSt Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill, GoodThe Limes Primary Academy, GoodMiddleton Community Primary School, GoodMellis Church of England Primary School, GoodYoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy, GoodWoodhall Primary School, GoodHouldsworth Valley Primary Academy, GoodThe Ryes College, Expected standard in every areaAldeburgh Primary School, GoodHandford Hall Primary School, GoodSpringfield Infant School and Nursery, Expected standard in every areaHartest Church of England Primary School, GoodClaydon High School, Expected standard or betterHalifax Primary School, GoodThe Willows Primary School, Requires improvementWells Hall Primary School, Expected standard in every areaClements Primary Academy, Expected standard or betterBeck Row Primary Academy, GoodSpringfield Junior School, Good in every areaClare Community Primary School, GoodHolton St Peter Community Primary School, Expected standard in every areaBungay Primary School, Needs attention in 1 areaEdgar Sewter Community Primary School, GoodWenhaston Primary School, GoodIlketshall St Lawrence School, Expected standard or betterStoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School, GoodChelmondiston Church of England Primary School, Strong standard in every areaSouthwold Primary School, Good in every areaBarnby and North Cove Community Primary School, Expected standard in every areaBrampton Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterRingsfield Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterHenley Primary School, Good or betterAlderwood Academy, Expected standard or betterThe Pines Primary School, GoodStowmarket High School, Good or betterFirst Base Ipswich Academy, Expected standard or betterPiper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy, GoodIxworth Church of England Primary School, Expected standard in every areaRougham Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich, OutstandingWortham Primary School, Outstanding in every areaGlade Academy, GoodHintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School, GoodRose Hill Primary, Good in every areaPoplars Community Primary School, Expected standard or betterRoman Hill Primary School, Requires improvement in 1 areaAll Saints Church of England Primary School, Laxfield, Outstanding in every areaSomerleyton Primary School, GoodSt Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye, GoodWoods Loke Primary School, OutstandingFressingfield Church of England Primary School, GoodStradbroke Church of England Primary School, GoodAbbots Green Primary Academy, GoodRendlesham Primary School, GoodBrooklands Primary School, GoodMorland Church of England Primary School, GoodStutton Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaClaydon Primary School, GoodFirst Base Bury St Edmunds, GoodAll Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket, GoodCharsfield Church of England Primary School, GoodOccold Primary School, GoodCrawford's Church of England Primary School, GoodSt Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich, GoodDennington Church of England Primary School, GoodShotley Community Primary School, GoodHoward Community Academy, Good or betterBritannia Primary School and Nursery, GoodNew Skill Centre, GoodRiverwalk School, GoodWarren School, Good in every areaBroke Hall Community Primary School, GoodSaxmundham Primary School, GoodGrange Community Primary School, GoodColdfair Green Community Primary School, GoodPakefield High School, GoodHelmingham Primary School and Nursery, Needs attention in 5 areasSt Pancras Catholic Primary School, GoodAbbeygate Sixth Form College, OutstandingThe Bridge School, GoodFelix Primary School, Needs attention in 2 areasGreat Whelnetham Church of England Primary School, GoodRingshall School, GoodWetheringsett Church of England Primary School, GoodSir Bobby Robson School, GoodCombs Ford Primary School, Requires improvement in 2 areasFreeman Community Primary School, Good in every areaAbbot's Hall Community Primary School, GoodChilton Community Primary School, GoodBosmere Community Primary School, GoodWetheringsett Manor School, InspectedRushmere Hall Primary School, GoodNess Point School, GoodHardwick Primary School, GoodCastle EAST School, OutstandingElmsett Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaBedfield Church of England Primary School, Good in every areaWhitehouse Community Primary School, GoodCompass Community School Aylward Park, GoodSnape Primary School, GoodKersey Church of England Primary School, GoodGrace Cook Primary School, Good or betterWoodbridge Road Academy, Good or betterSir Peter Hall School, Good in every areaSunrise Academy, Good in every areaSt Benedict's Catholic School, GoodThorndon Church of England Primary School, Expected standard or betterCambian Dunbroch School, GoodBenhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School, GoodCockfield Church of England Primary School, GoodWilby Church of England Primary School, GoodOrford Church of England Primary School and Nursery, GoodThe Albany, InadequateWest Row Academy, Expected standard or betterDale Hall Community Primary School, GoodSexton's Manor Primary School, GoodRavenswood Community Primary School, GoodExning Primary School, Strong standard or betterSt Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy, Requires improvementHollesley Primary School, Requires improvementWaldringfield Primary School, Requires improvementStowupland High School, Requires improvementIckworth Park Primary School, GoodWorlingworth Church of England primary school, OutstandingBawdsey Church of England Primary School, GoodCavendish Church of England Primary School, InadequateSt Mark's Catholic Primary School, GoodCreeting St Mary Church of England Primary School, GoodStanton Primary School, GoodKyson Primary School, Good in every areaHonington Church of England Primary School, GoodHopton Church of England Primary Academy, Requires improvement in 3 areasCarlton Colville Primary School, Good in every areaFairfield Infant School, GoodColneis Junior School, GoodChalk Hill, Requires improvementSunshine Nursery School, Strong standard in every areaEdgar Sewter Playschool, GoodBenhall Preschool, Expected standard or betterEarly Years @ Highfield Daycare, Expected standard in every areaLittle Leaders Childcare Melton, GoodHappy Tots Pre School, GoodLittle Angels Day Care, GoodGreat Barton Pathways, GoodLittle Leaders Childcare, GoodWoodlands Nursery, GoodCulford Nursery, GoodSpringfield Day Nursery, GoodLavenham Pre-School, GoodSmall World Kindergarten, OutstandingWitnesham Pre-School, GoodThe Cornerstone Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodKnodishall & District Playgroup, GoodLittle Buds Pre-School, GoodSibton Nursery School, GoodThe Granary Nursery School, OutstandingNoahs Ark Pre-School, GoodLittle Willows Pre-school, GoodFoxglove Montessori Nursery, GoodYorley Barn Nursery School, OutstandingDizzys Day Nursery, OutstandingSandcastle Playgroup Limited, GoodWestgate Whirlybirds, GoodCatey Pre- School, GoodLakenheath Little Fishes, GoodPresmere Day Nursery, GoodCygnets (Whelnetham), OutstandingThe Roundabout Nursery, GoodIpswich Private Kindergarten Limited, GoodLittle Woodland Tribe, GoodYMCA Childcare - St Margaret's Road, GoodWoodland Corner, GoodThe Peartree Kindergarten, GoodCastle Fields Pre-School, GoodWattisham Airfield Childcare Centre, GoodHadleigh Parkside Pre-school, GoodElm Tree Nursery, GoodLittle Wonders Preschool, OutstandingBusy Bees Nursery School, GoodGislingham Playgroup And Pre School, GoodThe First Stop Preschool, GoodKetton Early Birds, GoodBarking Pre-School, GoodColourbox Montessori School Haverhill, OutstandingSunshine Corner Day Nursery, GoodMoulton Pre School, GoodSunflower Montessori Nursery School - Aldeburgh, GoodLittle Elms, GoodDaisy Chain Pre-School, GoodThe Lodge Day Nursery, OutstandingEast Bergholt Young Explorers, Strong standard in every areaFairstead House Nursery, OutstandingColourbox Red Lodge, OutstandingDilly's Daycare, GoodOrchard Barn Stratford St Mary, GoodClare Bears Community Pre-School Limited, GoodBeccles Forest Schools, OutstandingRougham Acorns And Woodlands Ltd, GoodRobins Childcare, GoodLittle JeM's Catholic Nursery, GoodSt. Marys Preschool Playgroup, GoodA1 Fun Club, GoodFledgelings Pre-School Brandon, GoodRectory Garden Montessori School, GoodHorringer Pre-School, GoodButtercups Children's Nursery, GoodSunhill Early Years Stowmarket, GoodRainbow Day Nursery, GoodThe Little Rascals Pre-School, OutstandingSandlings Playgroup & Wrap Around Provision, GoodPlay2day Nurseries (Ipswich), GoodBarnardiston Hall, GoodJungle Cubs And Jungle Giants Cic, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Bury St Edmunds, GoodHartest Pre-School, GoodStepping Stones Pre-School, GoodTrinity Nursery, GoodLaxfield Pre School, GoodRosehill Playgroup, GoodNew Horizons Day Care LTD, GoodYaxley & Mellis Pre-School, GoodKids Zone Childcare Limited, GoodNorton Pre-School, GoodThurston Childcare, OutstandingSunhill Early Learning Stowmarket, GoodTwinkle Toes Pre-School, GoodStowupland Pre-School, GoodBlundeston Pre-School, GoodSunshine Pre-School and Day Care Ltd, GoodHalesworth Day Nursery, OutstandingBeehive Day Nursery, GoodBright Horizons Great Cornard Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodGreenhays Nursery School Ltd, Expected standard or betterBotesdale and Rickinghall Pre-School, GoodCarlton Colville Preschool, GoodLavender Hall Kindergarten, OutstandingShotley Kidzone, GoodNacton & Bucklesham Under 5s, GoodSt Peter's Penguins Pre School, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Pinewood, GoodThe Playbox, St Johns Methodist Church Preschool, GoodPeacock Montessori Nursery Ltd, GoodSouth Lee Day Nursery Baby Room, Expected standard or betterSomerleyton Pre School, GoodWellington Nursery, OutstandingLittle Leaders Childcare Framlingham, GoodSt Benedict's Pre-School, GoodHundon Hedgehogs Preschool, GoodBrandon Preschool, GoodThe Playstation Preschool, GoodBramford Pre School Playgroup, GoodGreat Finborough & Buxhall Under 5's, GoodClaydon Pre-School, GoodButtons and Bows Nursery, OutstandingLittle Woodland Tribe @ Long Melford Country Park, GoodColourbox Montessori School, Newmarket, OutstandingForest Learners Nursery, OutstandingHoney Bees Nursery, Expected standard in every areaMoat Barn Nursery, GoodRisby Preschool and Childcare Services, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Ipswich Rushmere, GoodLittle Explorers Day Nursery Pakenham, GoodLittle Raindrops, GoodStutton Young Explorers, GoodBusy Bees Day Nursery at Stowmarket, GoodHaughley Pre-school & The Pit Stop Out of School Club, GoodFoxglove Violet Hill, GoodLittle Buddies Pre-School, Expected standard in every areaCavendish Pre-school, GoodBeck Row Pre-School, GoodSt Andrews Pre-School, GoodColourbox Montessori School, Barrow, OutstandingSt Peter And St Mary's Pre-school, GoodLittle Treasures Pre-School, GoodLilypads Day Nursery & Pre-School Ltd, OutstandingThurston Childcare, OutstandingRattlesden Preschool, GoodWest Row Pre-School, GoodSt Michael's Pre-School, OutstandingBramfield Stepping Stones Pre-School, GoodBuzzbee Babes Nursery, GoodWoodbridge Day Nursery, GoodSpringfields Day Nursery, GoodNoah's Ark Nursery Group, GoodThe Beacon Day Nursery and Preschool, OutstandingNew Horizons Day Care, GoodActon Playgroup, OutstandingClip Clop Day Nursery, GoodBrookside Pre-school, GoodOLD FELIXSTOWE NURSERY, GoodSouthgate pre-school, GoodSt John's Playtime Pre-School, GoodFirst Friends Pre School, GoodKirkley Nursery, GoodAcorn2Oak Preschool, GoodWigwams Nursery, OutstandingPitstop Nursery, GoodHappy Faces Pre-school (LAMPH), Needs attention in 2 areasBrooklands Young Explorers, GoodDebenham Roundabout Pre-School, GoodPoppy's Children's Nursery, GoodOak Wood Nursery and Forest School, GoodEaston Pre-School Group, GoodLittle Parrotts ltd, GoodRainbow Bright Day Care, GoodEmmanuel Pre-School, GoodLittle Acorns Pre School, GoodBright Sparks Nursery, GoodCopdock and Washbrook Pre-school, GoodYMCA Childcare Water Lane, GoodLittle Teapots Pre School, OutstandingMartlesham Preschool, OutstandingScribbles Day Nursery (Seashore), GoodEarly Years @ Highfield - Whitehouse, OutstandingThe Willows Daycare Limited, OutstandingGuildhall Feoffment Preschool And Nursery, GoodRAFA Kidz Honington, GoodJack n Jill Pre-School and Nursery, GoodHolbrook and District Pre-school Playgroup, GoodYMCA Childcare Providence, GoodHenley Pre-School, Strong standard in every areaChelmo KidzoneBright Horizons Bury St Edmunds Day Nursery and Preschool, GoodThree Bears Playgroup, GoodBarnabas Pre-School, OutstandingTiddlywinks Nursery, GoodHappy Days Childcare, GoodSt Helens Playgroup, Expected standard in every areaTwizzle Tops Day Nursery, GoodPuddleducks Kindercare LTD, GoodLittle Larks Day Nursery, GoodToybox (Gatacre Road) Pre-school Group Limited, GoodHunnitots Day Nursery, GoodLittle Oaks Playschool, OutstandingVictoria Pre-School, GoodColourbox@Redwoods, OutstandingGarden House Nursery, GoodSpringfields Pre-School Ltd, GoodKids Play Bury St Edmunds, GoodWenhaston Acorns Pre-School, GoodIlketshall St. Lawrence Pre-School, GoodWoodpeckers Nursery, GoodUplands Pre-School, OutstandingBunnies Daycare, GoodSunbeams Educare Limited, GoodSt Mary's Playgroup, GoodMulberry Bush Nursery, GoodFelixstowe Nursery School, GoodWorlingham Pre-School, GoodMoreton Hall Prepcare Nursery, GoodABC Childcare (Ipswich) Ltd, GoodFirst Class Preschool, GoodAll Saints Under Fives Pre-School, GoodSunflowers Childcare C.I.CLittle Willows ChildcareBacton Under Fives, GoodStreet Farm Day Nursery Ltd, GoodChives Montessori School, GoodRed Robins Day Nursery, GoodColourbox Nest Barrow, OutstandingOakland Hall Day Nursery, GoodWoodlands (CIO), GoodLittle Learners Nursery, OutstandingGolden Apples Day Nursery, GoodLittle Crickets FinboroughJigsaw Pre-School (Sproughton) at Needham MarketLittle Leaders KesgraveUnity Stars Norton RoadColourbox@Cherry TreesHeathlands Community Preschool And Out Of School ClubSpring LeistonLittle Leaders RansomesSunshine pre-school and Day care Ltd at RavensmereThe Nest NurseryThe Peartree Kindergarten (Holly Lodge, Felixstowe)Meadow Brook Playcare, Strong standard in every areaStutton Young Explorers Forest SchoolKinda Forest SchoolTots & Teepees, Expected standard in every areaLittle Acorns Childcare, Bury St Edmunds LimitedLittle Explorers - Stonham AspalUnity Stars, Needs attention in 6 areasThe Peartree Kindergarten (Felixstowe) LtdPlay Out IpswichOld Newton Under Fives CIOLittle Saplings Preschool, Expected standard or betterJigsaw Pre-School (Sproughton)Kirton KitesLittle Hoppers Pre-SchoolThe Bloom Childcare Group GrundisburghPushforward Secondary SchoolRedstone Hall SchoolPushforward Primary SchoolAbbey Gardens SchoolIpswich Early YearsBeck Row Pre-SchoolLittle Leaders MartleshamLittle Tree Huggers
  • Outstanding52
  • Good384
  • Requires improvement10
  • Inadequate2
  • Not graded yet167
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How school places work in Suffolk

Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.

About Suffolk

Suffolk is a county council area in the East of England with 253 mainstream primary schools and 43 mainstream secondary schools. Towns with the most schools include Ipswich, Lowestoft and Bury St Edmunds. 92.7% got their first-choice secondary school, against 83.6% across England.

Good to know in Suffolk

  • Suffolk's primary application route covers infant and junior school places. Source
  • Suffolk has school catchment area lists to check whether your address has a catchment area school. Source
  • Suffolk has middle schools as well as primary and secondary schools. Source
  • In Suffolk a child may not get funded school travel to their catchment school if it is not the nearest suitable school. Source

From Suffolk council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.

School admissions team: admissions@suffolk.gov.uk · 0345 600 0981

Key dates each year

31 October
Secondary school applications close
15 January
Primary school applications close
1 March
Secondary school offers
16 April
Primary school offers

If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.

94.9%got their first-choice primary school in Suffolk in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 40 of 151 councils. 99.1% got one of their top three.1.8% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.

92.7%got their first-choice secondary school in Suffolk in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 26 of 151 councils. 97.7% got one of their top three.2.7% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.

Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.

14 of 34 primary appeals heard in Suffolk succeeded in 2025. 22 of 128 secondary appeals heard in Suffolk succeeded in 2025.

Term dates 2026 to 2027

TermStartsHalf termEnds
Autumn1 Sept26 Oct to 30 Oct18 Dec
Spring4 Jan15 Feb to 19 Feb25 Mar
Summer12 Apr31 May to 4 Jun21 Jul

For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.

By age

What's on offer for each age

Pick a stage to see every Suffolk school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.

More ways to narrow it down

Here's how Suffolk's schools break down by type, faith and more.

Towns

Schools in each part of Suffolk

The blue bar is the average Eduscope score of the primary schools in each town. The black line is the Suffolk average, 46.

Browse Suffolk by postcode

Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.

Suffolk vs England

How good are Suffolk's schools?

Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.

Numbers that sum up Suffolk

SuffolkEngland

  • Primaries rated Good or Outstanding

    Latest Ofsted grade, 183 primaries with one.

    97%

    England 96%

    Close to England

  • Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding

    22 of the 25 with a grade.

    88%

    England 93%

    Close to England

  • Met the expected standard at 11

    Reading, writing and maths.

    59%

    England 62%

    Close to England

  • Grade 5 or above in English and maths

    At GCSE.

    40%

  • Pupils who miss a lot of school

    Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.

    18%

    England 18%

    Close to England

  • Primary pupils on free school meals

    A sign of family income, not of school quality.

    23%

Ofsted grades

Latest graded inspection for the 234 schools that have one.

95%

Good or Outstanding

Each square is 1% of schools.

  • Outstanding16
  • Good206
  • Requires improvement10
  • Inadequate2

How it has changed

Suffolk in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.

Met the expected standard at 11
Covid gap50%60%70%20182019202320242025
59% in 2025. England now 62% (dashed line).
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
30%45%60%201820192020202120222023202420252026
40% in 2026.
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Covid gap0%15%30%20142015201620172018201920212022202320242025
18% in 2025. England now 18% (dashed line).

The figures in full

The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.

MeasureSuffolkEngland
Good or Outstanding (Ofsted)95%95%
Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2)59%62%
Attainment 842.946.2
Persistent absence18%18%
Pupils per teacher18.0:117.9:1
Spending per pupil£7,440£8,120
In education or work after 1693%91%
Went on to higher education41%56%
Pupils with special educational needs21%21%
Pupils with English as an additional language12%22%
Pupils on free school meals23%27%

DfE local authority code 935, ONS code E10000029.

Living here

What it's like for families

Suffolk has 615 schools and nurseries across 16 towns and villages, the biggest being Ipswich, Lowestoft, Bury St Edmunds and Haverhill.

There are 2% more pupils than in 2018, but numbers have fallen since 2025.

23% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.

Pupil numbers

Pupils in Suffolk's state schools each January.

Up 2% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.

Free school meals

Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.

Suffolk23%

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Questions

Questions parents ask about Suffolk

How many schools are in Suffolk?

Suffolk has 615 schools, including 299 primary schools, 92 secondary schools, 259 nurseries, 34 independent schools, 30 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.

What are the best schools in Suffolk?

The highest-ranked schools in Suffolk on Eduscope are Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.

What percentage of schools in Suffolk are rated Good or Outstanding?

95% of inspected schools in Suffolk hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 16 schools rated Outstanding and 206 rated Good.

How do primary schools in Suffolk perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Suffolk, 59% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average pupil-teacher ratio in Suffolk?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Suffolk is 18.0:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.

What is the persistent absence rate in Suffolk schools?

The persistent absence rate across schools in Suffolk is 18.1%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.

How many pupils attend schools in Suffolk?

There are 102,135 pupils enrolled across schools in Suffolk, with 54,900 in primary and 43,566 in secondary. 22.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.

How many private schools are in Suffolk?

There are 34 independent schools in Suffolk, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.

How do I choose the right school in Suffolk?

Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 615 schools in Suffolk by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.

Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.

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