Beccles Primary Academy, Beccles

In its own words: "We are a vibrant school that is passionate about nurturing a life-long love of learning in our children. Our Mission Statement ‘Inspiring Minds, Expanding Horizons’ is at the heart of everything we do. At Beccles Primary Academy we like to think of our school community as one big family."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, drama, choir and art.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Beccles Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 82% 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, 11 families put Beccles Primary Academy as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Beccles Primary Academy are Ravensmere Infant School (0.6 miles, Good); The Albert Pye Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 95% maths); Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 82% maths); and St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery (0.9 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths).

Beccles Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.

Beccles Primary Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

43.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

Beccles Primary Academy had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Entrance, about 1060 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).

20 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary Academy (adjacent), 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Beccles Primary Academy stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Beccles Primary Academy issued 18 suspensions, 12.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Beccles Primary Academy are Beccles High School (0.3 miles) and Sir John Leman High School (0.9 miles).