Dennington Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge

In its own words: "We are situated in the picturesque rural village of Dennington, 6 miles north of Framlingham in Suffolk. The school is a Church of England school and takes pupils from the villages of Dennington and Badingham. At the age of 11+ children from Dennington normally transfer to Thomas Mills High School in Framingham."

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

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Dennington Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Dennington Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 22 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Dennington Church of England Primary School are Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths); All Saints Church of England Primary School, Laxfield (3.2 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 88% maths); Bedfield Church of England Primary School (3.8 miles); and Earl Soham Community Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 88% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Dennington Church of England Primary School.

Dennington 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.

4.5% 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 (8%).

In 2026, 9 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 5 (7.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.

Dennington Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 9 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Dennington Church of England Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Dennington Queen (opposite), 130 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).

In 2024/25, Dennington Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.