Earl Soham Community Primary School, Woodbridge

From the headteacher's welcome: "Earl Soham Community Primary school has so much to offer. We are proud of our caring and supportive environment where children thrive. We believe that children respond best in a creative, nurturing and stimulating environment where learning is at the centre of everything that we do. Our school is a happy and supportive community that values education and celebrates success."

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Earl Soham Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 86% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Earl Soham Community Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Earl Soham Community Primary School are Bedfield Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles); Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 84% maths); Worlingworth Church of England primary school (3.1 miles); and Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School (3.7 miles, Good, 91% reading, 79% maths).

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

11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 15 pupils (19.2%) received SEN support and 2 (2.6%) 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 specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Earl Soham Community Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 Earl Soham Community Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (outside), 350 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).

In 2024/25, Earl Soham Community Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 10.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.