Hundon Community Primary School, Sudbury
Hundon Community Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sudbury. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 15 schools in Sudbury with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Hundon Community Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Hundon Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% 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 Hundon Community Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Hundon Community Primary School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 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 Hundon Community Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hundon Community Primary School are Kedington Primary Academy (2.3 miles, Good, 94% reading, 94% maths); Clare Community Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 59% maths); Coupals Primary Academy (3.9 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); and Wickhambrook Primary Academy (4 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 75% maths).
Hundon Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Kedington Primary AcademyClare Community Primary SchoolCoupals Primary AcademyWickhambrook Primary Academy
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hundon Community Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (28.1%) received SEN support and 3 (4.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Hundon Community Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 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 Hundon Community Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Council Houses (opposite), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 6 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, drug offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
Hundon Community 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from March 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This small, supportive school excels at helping children become confident and independent learners. The school places high priority on reading, with skilled staff ensuring all pupils develop fluency and confidence. Children with special educational needs receive excellent support and progress well, while all pupils benefit from enriching trips, visitors and cultural learning experiences that broaden their horizons beyond the classroom.
Key Strengths
- Strong emphasis on reading - pupils develop fluency and confidence with skilled support for those needing catch-up
- Excellent early years provision with focus on language, communication and mathematical skills
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, who achieve well and develop independence
- Positive behaviour and focus in peaceful classrooms
- Well-structured programme teaching cultural and religious diversity
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers in some subjects do not always check pupils' learning effectively to identify what they already know
- Some pupils cannot make meaningful connections between previous and current learning in certain subjects
- Teachers need to use assessment information more consistently across all subjects to inform teaching and provide activities that build on existing knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips, visitors to school, enrichment activities, mental health support strategies
Hundon Community Primary School is a small, welcoming school where pupils enjoy attending and achieve well through a broad and interesting curriculum. The school has maintained good standards since its previous inspection in 2020.
At a Glance
17.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 82% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 64% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.0
Avg class size
10.0
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hundon Community Primary School
Term dates
Hundon Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Suffolk. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hundon Community Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hundon Community 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Hundon Community Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
70 pupils
105 places
35 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sudbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sudbury
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(10)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
32.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
64
Total Pupils
39
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
6.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,948
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,580
Per pupil
£590k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
14.5%
Persistent absence
62
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hundon Community Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hundon Community Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hundon Community Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Hundon Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hundon Community Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hundon Community Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hundon Community 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 Hundon Community Primary School?
Hundon Community Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Hundon Community Primary School?
Classes at Hundon Community Primary School average 16 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hundon Community Primary School?
Hundon Community Primary School has around 64 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hundon Community Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Hundon Community Primary School in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hundon Community Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Hundon Community 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.
What are Hundon Community Primary School's term dates?
Hundon Community Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Suffolk. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Hundon Community 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 Hundon Community Primary School?
Hundon Community Primary School is at North Street, Hundon, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8EE.
Sources: Suffolk term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)