Melton Primary School, Woodbridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Melton Primary School excels at creating an inclusive, caring environment where all children feel valued and supported. The school provides excellent enrichment opportunities through clubs, performances and music activities, while staff are dedicated to meeting each child's individual needs including those with special educational needs or disadvantages. Pupils develop confidence, resilience and a love of learning through thoughtful pastoral care and a well-structured curriculum, particularly in science and history.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive culture with thoughtful support for pupils with special needs and disadvantaged pupils
- Effective pastoral care and emotional wellbeing support with trained staff and wellbeing strategies
- Rich enrichment offer including drumming, choir, musical theatre and multiple clubs
- Calm, orderly environment with positive pupil behaviour in lessons
- Well-sequenced curriculum with strong science and history teaching
Areas for Improvement
- Reading, writing and mathematics achievement remains below national levels by end of Year 6
- Assessment in some subjects does not sufficiently capture and respond to pupil errors and misconceptions
- Writing provision in younger year groups and Reception needs to be strengthened with more purposeful independent practice
- Pupil attendance remains below typical national levels despite recent improvements
- Teaching consistency and use of assessment feedback need further development
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - the school has established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Drumming, choir, musical theatre, school clubs, performances, school leadership roles
Melton Primary School is a welcoming and caring place where pupils feel safe and are supported to learn. While the school has made improvements in leadership and pupil wellbeing, achievement in reading, writing and mathematics remains below national levels and needs further development.
At a Glance
35.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 58% to 68%. Maths has improved from 58% to 68%. Writing has improved from 42% to 63%.
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
22.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
163 pupils
210 capacity
47 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Woodbridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Woodbridge
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)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.47914%
Overall absence
21.91781%
Persistent absence
146
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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