Martlesham Primary Academy, Woodbridge
Martlesham Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Woodbridge, part of Reach2 Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 16 schools in Woodbridge with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Martlesham Primary Academy in detail
Martlesham Primary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Hello, my name is Miss Churchman and I am the Head Teacher at Martlesham Primary Academy. I have been the Head Teacher since June 2017. I am very proud of our school and all we have achieved together so far."
The school runs after-school care, from £3 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Martlesham Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 67% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Martlesham Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Martlesham Primary Academy as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Martlesham Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Martlesham Primary Academy are Gorseland Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 76% reading, 76% maths); Birchwood Primary School (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 80% maths); Bealings School (1.2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 67% maths); and Cedarwood Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 68% reading, 63% maths).
Martlesham Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Gorseland Primary SchoolBirchwood Primary SchoolBealings SchoolCedarwood Primary School
The trust
Martlesham Primary Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
2.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 4 (3.2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Entrance1, about 2.3 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Black Tiles (near), 260 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Martlesham Primary Academy issued 6 suspensions, 5.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from October 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2018 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
25.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
20.0
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Martlesham Primary Academy
FOSS Day - Friday 3 July 2026
3 Jul 2026
Welcome Back
Football Club Charter
Thorpe Woodlands Residential Trip October 2026
Silver Studded Blues Key Text - Autumn Term 2026
Royal Blues Key Text - Autumn Term 2026
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Social & online
Keep up with Martlesham Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Martlesham Primary Academy.
- Premier Education Activities - Martlesham Primary AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Martlesham Primary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Suffolk's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Martlesham Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Martlesham Primary Academy 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
- 10
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
4 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.
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Your chances of a place at Martlesham Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
117 pupils
140 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Woodbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Woodbridge
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
125
Total Pupils
61
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
17.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,761
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,814
Per pupil
£776k
Total funding
£48k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
5.5%
Persistent absence
110
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Martlesham Primary Academy
Questions parents ask about Martlesham Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Martlesham Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Martlesham Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Martlesham Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Martlesham Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Martlesham Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Martlesham Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Martlesham Primary Academy?
Martlesham Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Martlesham Primary Academy?
Classes at Martlesham Primary Academy average 25 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Martlesham Primary Academy?
Martlesham Primary Academy has around 125 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Martlesham Primary Academy?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Martlesham Primary Academy in 2024/25. 5.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Martlesham Primary Academy?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Martlesham Primary Academy 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.
Does Martlesham Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education Activities - Martlesham Primary Academy (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Martlesham Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 10 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 8 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 4 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 Martlesham Primary Academy?
Martlesham Primary Academy is at Black Tiles Lane, Martlesham, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4SS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)