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Charsfield Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge

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Primary
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Church of England
Ages 4–11

Charsfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Woodbridge, part of All Saints Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 16 schools in Woodbridge with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 54% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2014)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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

Charsfield Church of England Primary School in detail

Charsfield Church of England Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "Charsfield CE Primary School sits centrally in the village of Charsfield 9 miles north of Woodbridge. Its small numbers mean that each child is able to shine and friendships are often formed across different year groups and classes."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I feel incredibly privileged to be part of the leadership team at Charsfield Church of England Primary School. Every decision made is for the benefit of all our children and this enthusiasm and vision is reflected in all we do."

Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Charsfield Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 60% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

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

Getting a place at Charsfield Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Charsfield Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 10 named it as one of their preferences, for 3 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 Charsfield Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Charsfield Church of England Primary School are Easton Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); Wickham Market Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths); Otley Primary School (3.1 miles, Requires improvement, 50% reading, 50% maths); and Helmingham Primary School and Nursery (4.1 miles, Requires improvement).

Charsfield Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Easton Primary SchoolWickham Market Primary SchoolOtley Primary SchoolHelmingham Primary School and Nursery

The trust

Charsfield Church of England Primary School is one of 16 schools run by All Saints Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

All 16 schools in All Saints Schools Trust

Who goes there

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 (88%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 8 pupils (23.5%) received SEN support and 8 (23.5%) 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

Charsfield Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 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 Charsfield Church of England Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Village Hall (adjacent), 160 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).

Suspensions and exclusions

Charsfield Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; 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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Amie Reeve
Pupils:34
LA:Suffolk
Phone:01473737347
Address:Church Road, Charsfield, Woodbridge, IP13 7QB
Trust:ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST (16 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from March 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

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Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 8 February 2023View full report
URN:146148
UKPRN:10080908
Diocese:Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Constituency:Central Suffolk and North Ipswich
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

17.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading80%
Maths60%
Writing80%

2024/25 academic year

Class Sizes

11.3

Avg class size

17.0

KS2

3

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools

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Before and after school care

Charsfield Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Suffolk

Term dates

Charsfield 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

Village Hall (adj)
161m · 3 min walk

Free school transport

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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.

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

54%

Available places

38 pupils

70 places

32 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Woodbridge

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,211
Projected new pupils:303

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Woodbridge

Across Suffolk council

Low demand council-wide0.74 applications per place

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(2)

8 February 2023

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

20 March 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

8

SEN Support

8

EHC Plans

47.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication8
Specific Learning Difficulty5
Social, Emotional & Mental Health2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
88.2%
Mixed
8.8%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals17.6%
English as Additional Language0.0%

34

Total Pupils

23

Boys

11

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

6

Teachers

5.7:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£41,674

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£10,023

Per pupil

£422k

Total funding

£14k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£15,925
Sparsity£57,400
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.7%

Overall absence

16.7%

Persistent absence

36

Enrolments

Authorised4.3%
Unauthorised1.4%
Persistent (10%+)16.7%
Severe (50%+)0.0%

Absence trend

4.3%
18/19
8.4%
20/21
6.8%
21/22
6.0%
22/23
9.0%
23/24
5.7%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Charsfield Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at Charsfield Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at Charsfield Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 60% did so in maths.

What is Charsfield Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Charsfield Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2014, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Charsfield Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Charsfield 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 Charsfield Church of England Primary School?

Charsfield Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 54% of its 70 places.

How big are the classes at Charsfield Church of England Primary School?

Classes at Charsfield Church of England Primary School average 11.3 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Charsfield Church of England Primary School?

Charsfield Church of England Primary School has around 34 pupils on roll. 18% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Charsfield Church of England Primary School?

5.7% of sessions were missed at Charsfield Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 16.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Charsfield Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Charsfield 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.

Does Charsfield Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Charsfield Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.

How many road collisions happen near Charsfield 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 Charsfield Church of England Primary School?

Charsfield Church of England Primary School is at Church Road, Charsfield, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7QB.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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