Mellis Church of England Primary School, Eye

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 5โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.4km)Unlikely (~4.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Paul Ryle
Pupils:147 / 182 capacity
LA:Suffolk
Phone:01379783376
Address:Yaxley Road, Mellis, Eye, IP23 8DP
Trust:ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted ยท 8 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 23 January 2019
URN:143807
UKPRN:10061990
Diocese:Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Constituency:Waveney Valley
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection โ€” down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

4.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

57 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy97%
Well taught93%
Good progress86%
Feels safe98%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed88%
Handles concerns63%
Wider development90%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths-15ppWriting+13pp

Reading has improved from 72% to 77%. Maths has declined from 84% to 69%. Writing has improved from 64% to 77%.

Class Sizes

22.8

Avg class size

24.0

Infant (KS1)

22.3

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Old Station (adj)
627m ยท 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

147 pupils

182 capacity

35 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Eye

Low pressure
New homes approved:507
Projected new pupils:127

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Eye

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

23 January 2019
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.11103%

Overall absence

2.8777%

Persistent absence

139

Enrolments

Authorised2.67982%
Unauthorised0.43121%
Persistent (10%+)2.8777%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.79922%
18/19
1.54673%
20/21
3.01697%
21/22
3.05428%
22/23
3.26775%
23/24
3.11103%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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