Hundon Community Primary School, Sudbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 71%. Maths has declined from 82% to 71%. Writing has improved from 64% to 71%.
Class Sizes
17.5
Avg class size
8.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
61%
Available places
64 pupils
105 capacity
41 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Sudbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Sudbury
Admissions Demand - Suffolk
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(110)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.33278%
Overall absence
14.51613%
Persistent absence
62
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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