Bedfield Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge
Bedfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Woodbridge, part of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 39% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bedfield Church of England Primary School in detail
Bedfield Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our strapline, Sowing, Growing and Knowing derives from this parable. We develop our children's academic, social, emotional, cultural and spiritual progression by sowing the initial seeds from which they can grow. Knowing is memorable, never forgotten. Academic and life lessons learnt that start, then stay with us and continuously evolve."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Bedfield Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Bedfield Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 5 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bedfield Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bedfield Church of England Primary School are Worlingworth Church of England primary school (1.4 miles); Earl Soham Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 88% maths); Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School (3.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 79% maths); and Dennington Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths).
Worlingworth Church of England primary schoolEarl Soham Community Primary SchoolSir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided SchoolDennington Church of England Primary School
The trust
Bedfield Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 21 schools in St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust
What parents say
20 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bedfield Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 67% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (67%).
Who goes there
38.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (94%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 5 pupils (27.8%) received SEN support and 2 (11.1%) 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.
Staffing
Bedfield Church of England Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 4 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bedfield Church of England Primary School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bedfield Church of England Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 28.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Bedfield Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2021. Before that, as Bedfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124720), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2019.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
This small school is like a big family. Pupils are extremely happy. When they join the school, pupils quickly make new friends. Staff look out for pupils. They make sure pupils are safe and keep physically and mentally healthy. Pupils know they can share concerns with an adult. Cleo, the school dog, is always around for a cuddle.
Pupils are ready to learn and are inquisitive. They bring tremendous enthusiasm to everything they do. They love reading and finding out about the world around them. When faced with a problem, they are resilient and do not give up. Most pupils behave consistently well and learn much because of their teachers' high expectations. When some pupils' behaviour is less positive, teachers deal with it appropriately.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has constructed an ambitious and inclusive curriculum. A significant proportion of pupils have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Teachers have strong subject knowledge and support all pupils to learn the curriculum because of the training they receive. Teachers adopt a consistent approach to implementing the curriculum. They introduce new knowledge clearly. Teachers ensure pupils revisit what they have learned before. This helps pupils remember knowledge well. In mathematics, for example, pupils can multiply with ease.
The knowledge pupils learn builds on prior learning. This ensures pupils grasp more complex ideas. Pupils, therefore, can explain their working out and solve problems in mathematics. In science, they use accurate subject-specific language to explain food chains, the ecosystem and life cycles. At their best, teachers meticulously identify gaps in knowledge and misconceptions. Pupils receive precise support to help them improve.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
38.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
20 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
9.0
Avg class size
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Bedfield Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Suffolk's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Bedfield Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Bedfield Church of England Primary School is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Bedfield Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
22 pupils
56 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Woodbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Woodbridge
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,806
Applications
6,492
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
38.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
18
Total Pupils
5
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
3.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,243
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£14,215
Per pupil
£331k
Total funding
£8k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
26.1%
Persistent absence
23
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Bedfield Church of England Primary School
What is Bedfield Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bedfield Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in November 2021. Before that, as Bedfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124720), it was rated Requires Improvement in June 2019.
What is the catchment area for Bedfield Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bedfield Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bedfield Church of England Primary School?
Bedfield Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 56 places.
How big are the classes at Bedfield Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bedfield Church of England Primary School average 9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bedfield Church of England Primary School?
Bedfield Church of England Primary School has around 18 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bedfield Church of England Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Bedfield Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 26.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bedfield Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Bedfield Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bedfield Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bedfield Church of England Primary School?
Bedfield Church of England Primary School is at Bedfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)