Leiston Primary School, Leiston

From the headteacher's welcome: "Leiston is one of the founding schools behind Avocet Multi-Academy Trust which was set up in November 2014 with the view that collaboration is the key to success at all levels. Avocet joined East Anglian Schools Trust in November 2023."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and gymnastics.

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Leiston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 57% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Leiston Primary School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Leiston Primary School are Coldfair Green Community Primary School (1.4 miles, Good, 50% reading, 50% maths); Middleton Community Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 43% maths); Aldeburgh Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths); and Snape Primary School (4.2 miles, 43% reading, 43% maths).

Leiston Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

Leiston Primary School is one of 11 schools run by East Anglian Schools Trust Ltd, an academy trust.

32 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Leiston Primary School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (43%).

7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 84 pupils (21.9%) received SEN support and 14 (3.7%) 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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Leiston Primary School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alde Valley Academy (outside), 300 metres away.

In 2024/25, Leiston Primary School issued 28 suspensions, 7.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.