Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Framlingham, Woodbridge
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Framlingham, Woodbridge. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 34th-highest of the 225 schools in Suffolk with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 85% in maths).
Getting a place at Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Dennington Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); Earl Soham Community Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 88% maths); Easton Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Bedfield Church of England Primary School (4.1 miles).
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Dennington Church of England Primary SchoolEarl Soham Community Primary SchoolEaston Primary SchoolBedfield Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
15.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 50 pupils (16.1%) received SEN support and 8 (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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School Entrance (outside), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
26.3
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
- PEG Activities - Sir Robert Hitcham's Cofe Va Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Peg Activities - Sir Robert Hitcham's Cofe Va Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Premier Camps - Framlingham Sports Club900m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
321 pupils
350 places
29 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Framlingham, Woodbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Framlingham, Woodbridge
Across Suffolk council
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
50
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
18.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
311
Total Pupils
145
Boys
166
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,755
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,980
Per pupil
£1771k
Total funding
£68k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
286
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 350 places.
How big are the classes at Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 311 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: PEG Activities - Sir Robert Hitcham's Cofe Va Primary School (registered, not yet graded) and Peg Activities - Sir Robert Hitcham's Cofe Va Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at College Road, Framlingham, Framlingham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 9EP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)