Sproughton Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
Sproughton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ipswich, part of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 55 schools in Ipswich with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Sproughton Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Sproughton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 100% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Sproughton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Sproughton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 8 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Sproughton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Sproughton Church of England Primary School are Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1 mile, Good, 61% reading, 68% maths); Sprites Primary Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); The Oaks Primary School (1.2 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 82% maths); and Whitehouse Community Primary School (1.3 miles, 70% reading, 57% maths).
Sproughton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSprites Primary AcademyThe Oaks Primary SchoolWhitehouse Community Primary School
The trust
Sproughton Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 21 schools in St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust
What parents say
36 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Sproughton Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (94%).
Who goes there
9.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 3 (2.9%) 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.
Staffing
Sproughton Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Entrance, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Sproughton Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Sproughton Church of England Primary School issued 0 suspensions, 0 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Sproughton Church of England Primary School are Westbourne Academy (1.3 miles) and Chantry Academy (1.6 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a safe, caring environment where every child is known and understood. Pupils are enthusiastic learners who progress rapidly, particularly in reading and writing, thanks to expert teaching and a thoughtfully designed curriculum. The school goes the extra mile with enriching trips, visitors and opportunities that build children's confidence and broaden their horizons.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional reading programme delivering rapid progress with highly skilled staff providing calm, clear guidance
- Well-designed, thoughtfully planned curriculum with excellent staff training in research-based teaching methods
- Highly effective approach to supporting pupils with SEND through clear systems, tailored support, and strong partnership working
- Strong school culture where kindness, good behaviour and hard work are the norm
- Rich enrichment experiences including carefully planned trips, visitors and public speaking opportunities
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Trips to places like Colchester Castle, public speaking and performance opportunities, reading ambassador scheme, imaginative play activities at lunchtime
Sproughton Church of England Primary School is a small primary school where leaders and staff create a warm, welcoming environment that helps pupils feel safe, valued, and confident in their learning. Evidence suggests the school has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
36 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
21.5
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Sproughton Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Sproughton Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Suffolk's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Sproughton Church of England Primary School is in Suffolk; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
102 pupils
105 places
3 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Ipswich
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Ipswich
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,806
Applications
6,492
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
103
Total Pupils
50
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,894
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,752
Per pupil
£648k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
7.9%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Sproughton Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Sproughton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Sproughton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Sproughton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Sproughton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sproughton Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Sproughton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Sproughton Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Sproughton Church of England Primary School?
Sproughton Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Sproughton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Sproughton Church of England Primary School average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Sproughton Church of England Primary School?
Sproughton Church of England Primary School has around 103 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Sproughton Church of England Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Sproughton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 7.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Sproughton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Sproughton Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Sproughton Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Sproughton Church of England Primary School?
Sproughton Church of England Primary School is at Church Lane, Sproughton, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3BB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)