Aldeburgh Primary School, Aldeburgh

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Aldeburgh we share our parents' ambitions for the education and well-being of their children and can confidently say that the school has a happy, caring and purposeful atmosphere. You will notice that education at Aldeburgh Primary School is more than the core curriculum."

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Aldeburgh Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 60% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Aldeburgh Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Aldeburgh Primary School are Coldfair Green Community Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); Leiston Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 66% reading, 72% maths); Snape Primary School (4.4 miles, 43% reading, 43% maths); and Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery (4.6 miles, 78% reading, 67% maths).

Aldeburgh Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Aldeburgh Primary School is one of 11 schools run by East Anglian Schools Trust Ltd, an academy trust.

25 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Aldeburgh Primary School (as of September 2025): 56% would recommend the school, 72% say their child is happy there and 36% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (84%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (36%).

2.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 15 pupils (19.2%) received SEN support and 8 (10.3%) 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.

Aldeburgh Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Aldeburgh Primary School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bus Shelter (outside), 230 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, bicycle theft and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).

In 2024/25, Aldeburgh Primary School issued 38 suspensions, 43.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.