St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh, Ipswich
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's creates a genuinely happy and supportive environment where children feel valued and confident to learn. The school excels at teaching reading and maths, with clear teaching approaches that help pupils succeed. Staff quickly identify any gaps in learning and provide tailored support, ensuring all children - including those with additional needs - can access the curriculum and progress well.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching in English and mathematics with consistent routines that help pupils practise and apply new learning
- Excellent phonics programme in Reception that enables most pupils to read confidently and fluently
- Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND and those with gaps in learning
- Positive recent changes to behaviour policy that pupils understand and appreciate
- Nurturing environment that builds pupils' confidence and encourages them to take risks
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching in some foundation subjects is not as consistent or effective as in core subjects
- Leaders need to develop better ways to check the quality of teaching in some subjects
- Some pupils struggle to build secure understanding in subjects where curriculum improvements are more recent
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture around safeguarding that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Growing vegetables, joining the local library, visiting museums, house captain roles, school council, librarian roles, breakfast and after-school club
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh has maintained the good standards from its previous inspection. This is a happy and welcoming school where pupils feel valued and supported in their learning.
At a Glance
23.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
23 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 66% to 71%. Maths has declined from 55% to 46%. Writing has improved from 55% to 63%.
Class Sizes
15.8
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
58%
Available places
122 pupils
210 capacity
88 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Ipswich
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Ipswich
Admissions Demand - Suffolk
Places available
8,896
Applications
6,486
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Suffolk (2025/26)
Inspection History(104)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.91168%
Overall absence
21.48148%
Persistent absence
135
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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