Occold Primary School, Eye

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are very proud to be the leadership team of Occold Primary School. We feel privileged to be leading such a dedicated and talented staff. Our whole team is committed to fostering a happy, nurturing environment, where children feel secure and are able to develop their full potential, taking their first steps towards becoming competent, independent and caring adults."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £4 per session.

In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Occold Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Occold Primary School as their first choice and 16 named it as one of their preferences, for 10 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Occold Primary School are Thorndon Church of England Primary School (1.1 miles, 82% reading, 91% maths); St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye (2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 73% maths); Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good); and St Edmund's Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 100% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Occold Primary School.

Occold Primary School is one of 16 schools run by All Saints Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (89%) and other ethnic groups (8%).

In 2026, 14 pupils (26.4%) received SEN support and 4 (7.5%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.

Occold Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 7 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

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

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Green (opposite), 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).

In 2024/25, Occold Primary School issued 14 suspensions, 29.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.