Saxmundham Primary School, Saxmundham

From the headteacher's welcome: "Saxmundham is a busy and exciting school where the staff and children are committed to their on-going development and improvement. In November 2018 we became part of the Avocet Academy Trust because we believe that schools work better when working closely with other local schools. November 2023 bought us into East Anglian Schools Trust."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and multi-sports.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Saxmundham Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 55% 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, 25 families put Saxmundham Primary School as their first choice and 29 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Saxmundham Primary School are Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 85% maths); Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, 56% reading, 78% maths); Snape Primary School (3.3 miles, 43% reading, 43% maths); and Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy (3.4 miles, Good, 40% reading, 30% maths).

Saxmundham Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Saxmundham Primary School is one of 11 schools run by East Anglian Schools Trust Ltd, an academy trust.

40.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 6.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 59 pupils (23.4%) received SEN support and 19 (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 speech, language and communication needs.

Saxmundham Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Entrance2, about 570 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (outside), 40 metres away.

In 2024/25, Saxmundham Primary School issued 99 suspensions, 39 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.