Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sudbury

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Emma Lea
Pupils:178 / 210 capacity
LA:Suffolk
Phone:01787210332
Address:Stone Street Road, Boxford, Sudbury, CO10 5NP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:124691
UKPRN:10078846
Diocese:Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Constituency:South Suffolk
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2012 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

52 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy87%
Well taught92%
Good progress65%
Feels safe87%
Well behaved79%
Bullying dealt with10%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns50%
Wider development71%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+19ppMaths+33ppWriting+10pp

Reading has improved from 76% to 95%. Maths has improved from 67% to 100%. Writing has improved from 76% to 86%.

Class Sizes

25.2

Avg class size

24.0

Infant (KS1)

25.8

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Fleece (opp)
212m · 3 min walk
Cox Hill (opp)
290m · 5 min walk
Hockley Hole Lane (opp)
402m · 7 min walk
Telephone Box (o/s)
622m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

178 pupils

210 capacity

32 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Sudbury

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,152
Projected new pupils:288

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sudbury

Admissions Demand - Suffolk

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

8,896

Applications

6,486

Got 1st preference

96.3%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Suffolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
24 April 2012
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
7 January 2011

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.23619%

Overall absence

10.73826%

Persistent absence

149

Enrolments

Authorised3.37543%
Unauthorised0.86076%
Persistent (10%+)10.73826%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.64503%
18/19
4.37269%
20/21
6.88919%
21/22
5.68854%
22/23
4.83009%
23/24
4.23619%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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