St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh, Ipswich

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of St Mary's Church of England Primary School, I extend a very warm welcome. We are a friendly and caring school. Ofsted has recognised St Mary's as a 'good' school and we are constantly striving to improve and to provide the best possible education for our children."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include badminton and art.

In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh reached the expected standard in reading and 46% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (66% in reading, 55% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 10 families put St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh as their first choice and 35 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 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh are Hadleigh Community Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 80% maths); Beaumont Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Kersey Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 56% maths); and Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 33% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh.

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh is one of 21 schools run by St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

23 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh (as of September 2025): 78% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (87%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).

1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%), Black (7%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (21.3%) received SEN support and 14 (11.5%) 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.

St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 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 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bourchier Close (opposite), 140 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 57 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh issued 10 suspensions, 7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.