Gislingham Church of England Primary School, Eye
Gislingham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Eye, part of The Tilian Partnership. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 9 schools in Eye with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Gislingham Church of England Primary School in detail
Gislingham Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "As a Church School, Christian values and ethos thread through everything we do and are central to our policies and practice. They are evident, in particular, in the school's emphasis upon good relationships, inclusion, spirituality, and enjoyment, and on each pupil using their individual gifts to the full."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Gislingham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% 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 (92% in reading, 88% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Gislingham Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put Gislingham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 32 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 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 Gislingham Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gislingham Church of England Primary School are Mellis Church of England Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 69% maths); Bacton Primary School (3 miles, Good, 58% reading, 53% maths); St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); and Wortham Primary School (3.5 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 94% maths).
Gislingham Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Mellis Church of England Primary SchoolBacton Primary SchoolSt Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolWortham Primary School
The trust
Gislingham Church of England Primary School is one of 15 schools run by The Tilian Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
10.4% 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, 24 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.7%) 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
Gislingham Church of England Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 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 Gislingham Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
Gislingham Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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
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 April 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
10.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 92% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 92% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.6
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
21.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Gislingham 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
Free school transport
Check free transport to Gislingham Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gislingham Church of England 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 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 Gislingham Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
147 pupils
157 places
10 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Eye
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Eye
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
17.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
144
Total Pupils
60
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
13.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,496
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,187
Per pupil
£826k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
3.9%
Persistent absence
127
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Gislingham Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gislingham Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gislingham Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Gislingham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gislingham Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2012 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Gislingham Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gislingham 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 Gislingham Church of England Primary School?
Gislingham Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 157 places.
How big are the classes at Gislingham Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Gislingham Church of England Primary School average 20.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gislingham Church of England Primary School?
Gislingham Church of England Primary School has around 144 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Gislingham Church of England Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Gislingham Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gislingham Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Gislingham 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.
How many road collisions happen near Gislingham Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 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 Gislingham Church of England Primary School?
Gislingham Church of England Primary School is at Broadfields Road, Gislingham, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 8HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)