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Fressingfield Church of England Primary School, Eye

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Primary
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Church of England
Ages 4–11

Fressingfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Eye, part of All Saints Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 9th-highest of the 9 schools in Eye with published results, and 12,831st of 14,452 across England. It was 64% full in 2025.

SATs results
Below England average
Ofsted
Good (2016)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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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 26 Oct 2026

Fressingfield Church of England Primary School in detail

Results

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Fressingfield Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 82% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.

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

Getting a place at Fressingfield Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Fressingfield Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

Admissions history and your chances at Fressingfield Church of England Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Fressingfield Church of England Primary School are Stradbroke Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 60% maths); Wilby Church of England Primary School (3.4 miles, 93% reading, 93% maths); All Saints Church of England Primary School, Laxfield (3.7 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 88% maths); and Mendham Primary School (3.7 miles, Good, 90% reading, 70% maths).

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

Stradbroke Church of England Primary SchoolWilby Church of England Primary SchoolAll Saints Church of England Primary School, LaxfieldMendham Primary School

The trust

Fressingfield 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.

All 16 schools in All Saints Schools Trust

Who goes there

14.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 22 pupils (24.2%) received SEN support and 3 (3.3%) 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.

Staffing

Fressingfield Church of England Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

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

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadway (opposite), 110 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson, anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).

Suspensions and exclusions

In 2024/25, Fressingfield Church of England Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 14.6 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 multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Bobby Varela
Pupils:91
LA:Suffolk
Phone:01379586393
Address:School Lane, Stradbroke Road, Fressingfield, Eye, IP21 5RU
Trust:ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST (16 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2018

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from June 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.

-

Overall

Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.

Inspected 1 July 2022View full report
URN:145696
UKPRN:10067292
Diocese:Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Constituency:Waveney Valley
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

At a Glance

14.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-11ppMaths-32ppWriting-14pp

Reading has declined from 82% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 71% to 57% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

20.3

Avg class size

16.0

Infant (KS1)

24.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Fressingfield Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Suffolk

Term dates

Fressingfield Church of England Primary School is an academy, 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

Broadway (opp)
108m · 2 min walk
Pilgrims Green (adj)
201m · 3 min walk
Fox and Goose (opp)
271m · 4 min walk
Memorial (adj)
439m · 7 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
2
Fatal
0
Serious
1
Children hurt
0

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.

No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.

0 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.

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Your chances of a place at Fressingfield Church of England Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

64%

Available places

89 pupils

140 places

51 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - Eye

Low pressure
New homes approved:512
Projected new pupils:128

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eye

Across Suffolk council

Low demand council-wide0.74 applications per place

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(2)

1 July 2022

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

29 June 2016
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

22

SEN Support

3

EHC Plans

27.5%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Specific Learning Difficulty9
Speech, Language & Communication9
Physical Disability3
Moderate Learning Difficulty2
Social, Emotional & Mental Health2
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
93.4%
Mixed
2.2%
Unclassified
1.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals14.3%
English as Additional Language0.0%

91

Total Pupils

48

Boys

43

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

8

Teachers

11.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£49,797

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,408

Per pupil

£692k

Total funding

£20k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£21,390
Sparsity£40,000
Lump sum£145,100

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.8%

Overall absence

13.8%

Persistent absence

87

Enrolments

Authorised5.3%
Unauthorised0.5%
Persistent (10%+)13.8%
Severe (50%+)4.6%

Absence trend

4.3%
18/19
3.9%
20/21
6.8%
21/22
5.8%
22/23
5.8%
23/24
5.8%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Questions parents ask about Fressingfield Church of England Primary School

What are SATs results like at Fressingfield Church of England Primary School?

Of the pupils at Fressingfield Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.

What is Fressingfield Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Fressingfield Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2016, it was rated Good.

What is the catchment area for Fressingfield Church of England Primary School?

No fixed boundary. When Fressingfield Church of England 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 Fressingfield Church of England Primary School?

Fressingfield Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 64% of its 140 places.

How big are the classes at Fressingfield Church of England Primary School?

Classes at Fressingfield Church of England Primary School average 20.3 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Fressingfield Church of England Primary School?

Fressingfield Church of England Primary School has around 91 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Fressingfield Church of England Primary School?

5.8% of sessions were missed at Fressingfield Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Fressingfield Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Fressingfield Church of England 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 Fressingfield Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Fressingfield Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.

How many road collisions happen near Fressingfield Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Fressingfield Church of England Primary School?

Fressingfield Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, Stradbroke Road, Fressingfield, Eye, Suffolk, IP21 5RU.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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