Grace Cook Primary School, Stowmarket

Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.8km)Unlikely (~2.3km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Lisa Mayes
Pupils:203 / 270 capacity
LA:Suffolk
Phone:01449833094
Address:Fuller Way, Stowmarket, IP14 1GG
Trust:ORWELL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2022

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 4 February 2025View full report
URN:149067
UKPRN:10090872
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Outstanding for

Early years.

Rated Good for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

9.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

47 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy94%
Well taught85%
Good progress87%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved87%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed77%
Handles concerns45%
Wider development68%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

28.6

Avg class size

25.3

Infant (KS1)

29.0

KS2

5

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Golding Way (opp)
119m · 2 min walk
Newbolt Close (opp)
303m · 5 min walk
Kipling Way (opp)
350m · 6 min walk
Fuller Way Playground (adj)
368m · 6 min walk
Lowry Way (adj)
383m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

203 pupils

270 capacity

67 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stowmarket

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,152
Projected new pupils:288

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stowmarket

Admissions Demand - Suffolk

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

8,896

Applications

6,486

Got 1st preference

96.3%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Suffolk (2025/26)

Inspection History

4 February 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.85538%

Overall absence

12.5%

Persistent absence

80

Enrolments

Authorised3.948%
Unauthorised0.90737%
Persistent (10%+)12.5%
Severe (50%+)1.25%

Absence trend

7.41461%
22/23
5.03034%
23/24
4.85538%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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