Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sudbury

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the all of the staff, children and governors, I would like to welcome you to Acton CEVC Primary School. We pride ourselves on our warm, welcoming family atmosphere and strongly believe in our school motto "Strive, Support, Succeed"."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics and multi-sports.

The school runs after-school care until 5:45pm.

In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1 mile, Good, 78% reading, 87% maths); Woodhall Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); Long Melford Church of England Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 70% maths); and Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury (2.1 miles, Good, 67% reading, 72% maths).

Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (13.3%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Sudbury (Suffolk) Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queensway (opposite), 200 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 8 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other crime and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).

In 2024/25, Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.