Coldfair Green Community Primary School, Saxmundham

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.6km)Possible (~2.4km)Unlikely (~3.1km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Louise Smith
Pupils:160 / 140 capacity
LA:Suffolk
Phone:01728830649
Address:Judith Avenue, Knodishall, Saxmundham, IP17 1UY
Trust:EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2019

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:146875
UKPRN:10082970
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Suffolk Coastal
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

14.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-31ppMaths+17ppWriting-20pp

Reading has declined from 81% to 50%. Maths has improved from 33% to 50%. Writing has declined from 62% to 42%.

Class Sizes

24.7

Avg class size

24.3

Infant (KS1)

25.0

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Primary School (o/s)
50m · 1 min walk
Butchers Arms (opp)
306m · 5 min walk
Aldringham Court (adj)
973m · 16 min walk
Parrot & Punchbowl (N-bound)
1.0km · 17 min walk
Logwood (opp)
1.1km · 18 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

114%

Over capacity

160 pupils

140 capacity

20 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Saxmundham

Medium pressure
New homes approved:323
Projected new pupils:81

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Saxmundham

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(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.2242%

Overall absence

10.7438%

Persistent absence

121

Enrolments

Authorised4.41131%
Unauthorised1.8129%
Persistent (10%+)10.7438%
Severe (50%+)1.65289%

Absence trend

3.50872%
20/21
8.44786%
21/22
7.98428%
22/23
5.17502%
23/24
6.2242%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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