Reydon Primary School, Southwold

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Reydon Primary School, a small primary school with a big sense of community. Serving families from Reydon and neighbouring villages, we offer children the chance to learn, grow and belong in an environment where they are genuinely known as individuals."

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Reydon Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 79% in reading and 68% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Reydon Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 Reydon Primary School are Southwold Primary School (0.9 miles, Requires improvement, 57% reading, 43% maths); Brampton Church of England Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths); and Wenhaston Primary School (4.8 miles, Good, 93% reading, 86% maths).

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

Reydon Primary School is one of 21 schools run by The Active Learning Trust Limited, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 63% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

1.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 24 pupils (14.3%) received SEN support and 3 (1.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Reydon Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 Reydon Primary School.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Firs (adjacent), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 18 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, violence and sexual offences and bicycle theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).

In 2024/25, Reydon Primary School issued 30 suspensions, 16.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.