St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill, HAVERHILL
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Haverhill, part of Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 10 schools in HAVERHILL with published results, and 8,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill in detail
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and dance.
The school runs after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill are Burton End Primary Academy (0.1 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); Place Farm Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 78% maths); Clements Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 67% maths); and New Cangle Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 73% reading, 57% maths).
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Burton End Primary AcademyPlace Farm Primary AcademyClements Primary AcademyNew Cangle Community Primary School
The trust
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill is one of 11 schools run by Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 65% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 11 schools in Our Lady of Walsingham Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 40.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (38%), Asian (19%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 18 pupils (8.3%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Windsor Terrace (opposite), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 111 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill are Castle Manor Academy (0.3 miles) and Samuel Ward Academy (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy school. They benefit from the substantial improvements at the school. Pupils work hard to achieve the school's high expectations.
Starting in Nursery class, pupils come to know that learning is important and fun. Children in the early years delight in exploring the world through the high-quality learning activities the school provides. Due to the many positive changes made at the school, pupils become confident learners with wide ranging knowledge and skills. Pupils leave at the end of Year 6 ready for secondary school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school, with the support of the trust, has markedly improved the quality of the curriculum. They have an ambitious curriculum in place that is well organised. The school provides staff the guidance and training they need to teach effectively. Staff aptly put this guidance and training into practice. They plan and deliver effective learning activities. As a result, pupils learn most of what is in the curriculum.
In key stage 1, pupils' achievement is particularly strong in English and mathematics and well above national averages on national assessments. However, there are subjects where some curriculum plans expect pupils to learn too much in a short space of time. As a result, teachers do not give pupils the time they need to gain knowledge thoroughly. When this happens, pupils have a shallow understanding of the curriculum content and forget key knowledge leaders intend them to learn.
From Ofsted's June 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
11.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 78% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.6
Avg class size
23.7
Infant (KS1)
32.5
KS2
8
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill.
- Premier Education - Clements Academy site930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill 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. St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill is in Suffolk; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
3 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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Your chances of a place at St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
212 pupils
297 places
85 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - HAVERHILL
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for HAVERHILL
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
10.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
217
Total Pupils
117
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
19.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,656
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,162
Per pupil
£1174k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
189
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
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill
Questions parents ask about St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill
What are SATs results like at St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill?
Of the pupils at St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill's Ofsted rating?
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2022 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill?
No fixed boundary. When St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill?
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 297 places.
How big are the classes at St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill?
Classes at St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill?
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill has around 217 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill?
4.3% of sessions were missed at St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill 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.
Does St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill: Premier Education - Clements Academy site (930m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 3 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 St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill?
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill is at School Lane, HAVERHILL, Suffolk, CB9 9DE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)