Best Primary Schools in Suffolk
314 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Suffolk, 314 primary schools, accounting for 45.1% of all schools, provide education to a total of 63,083 pupils.
- Ofsted inspections show 92.2% of Suffolk primary schools are Good or Outstanding, with a breakdown of 18 Outstanding and 182 Good out of 217 inspected.
- In Suffolk, 57.8% of pupils meet the expected standard at KS2, while 21.4% are eligible for free school meals and 12.9% have English as an additional language.
- Suffolk primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.88, spend £7,590 per pupil, and have a persistent absence rate of 15.0%, with 14.5% of pupils having special educational needs.
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Barnardiston Hall Preparatory School
Haverhill, CB9 7TG
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–13
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Pupils232
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Culford School
Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6TX
Independent · Primary · Ages 1–19
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Pupils895
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Finborough School
Stowmarket, IP14 3EF
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
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Pupils680
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Framlingham College
Woodbridge, IP13 9EY
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18
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Pupils557
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Ipswich School
Ipswich, IP1 3SG
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–18
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Absence–
Pupils1,132
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Old Buckenham Hall School
Ipswich, IP7 7PH
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
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Absence–
Pupils190
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OneSchool Global UK Colchester Campus
Colchester, CO6 4RW
Independent · Primary · Ages 7–18
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Absence–
Pupils131
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Orwell Park School
Ipswich, IP10 0ER
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–14
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Absence–
Pupils210
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 314 primary schools in Suffolk, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 15% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,590 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.