Clare Community Primary School, Sudbury

From the headteacher's welcome: "Clare Community Primary is a school where everyone is valued and we pride ourselves on our caring and nurturing ethos. We aim to provide a well-rounded educational experience for each child. We have high academic aspirations for pupils, including pupils who require additional support. We have an emphasis on creativity and offer a breadth of experiences to pupils."

In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Clare Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 80% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Clare Community Primary School as their first choice and 39 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Clare Community Primary School are Cavendish Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles); Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good); Hundon Community Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); and Ridgewell Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Clare Community Primary School.

Clare Community Primary School is one of 22 schools run by Anglian Learning, 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.

94 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Clare Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 68% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (68%).

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 39 pupils (19.6%) received SEN support and 6 (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.

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

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Common Street (adjacent), 250 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).

In 2024/25, Clare Community Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.