Glemsford Primary Academy, Sudbury

In its own words: "Glemsford Primary Academy is part of the Unity Schools Partnership Multi-Academy Trust. Being part of a bigger family offers us so many things: shared expertise, support and training, combined events and access to all kinds of opportunities for our children to link up with others. Our school is housed in a uniquely characterful, Victorian building of Grade 2 listing."

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Glemsford Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 87% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Glemsford Primary Academy as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Glemsford Primary Academy are Cavendish Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles); Hartest Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 57% maths); Long Melford Church of England Primary School (3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 70% maths); and Clare Community Primary School (4 miles, Good, 78% reading, 59% maths).

Glemsford Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Glemsford Primary Academy is one of 40 schools run by Unity Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 18 pupils (7.4%) received SEN support and 6 (2.5%) 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.

Glemsford Primary Academy had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 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 Glemsford Primary Academy.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Black Lion (opposite), 30 metres away.

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).

In 2024/25, Glemsford Primary Academy issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.