St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge, Woodbridge
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Woodbridge, 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 September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 16 schools in Woodbridge with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge in detail
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge in its own words
In its own words: "Click on a link on the left to find out about our school"
From the headteacher's welcome: "O ur Christian vision is ‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself’ taken from the parable of The Good Samaritan . This inspires us to be the best version of ourselves in order that we may flourish, mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually; serve others and live life in all its fullness."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, multi-sports, running, orchestra and gardening.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 96% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge are Kyson Primary School (0.5 miles); Woodbridge Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 76% maths); Melton Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); and Martlesham Primary Academy (2.2 miles, Good, 92% reading, 75% maths).
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Kyson Primary SchoolWoodbridge Primary SchoolMelton Primary SchoolMartlesham Primary Academy
The trust
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge 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
Who goes there
7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Woodbridge Rail Station, about 940 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Marys (opposite), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy attending this school and are proud to do so. The school has high expectations of all pupils. Pupils work hard to meet them. They achieve well.
Pupils feel part of a family. They know that if they need support, caring staff will help them deal with their concerns. Pupils look out for each other. Older pupils 'buddy' younger pupils and lead play time activities. All Year 6 pupils take on a leadership role. This ensures that pupils both grow in confidence and develop a strong sense of community.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has thought carefully about the curriculum to ensure it meets the needs of all pupils, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
On the whole, the curriculum is planned to provide a clear, logical structure for learning. This enables pupils to gain the knowledge they need to be able to securely learn more. In many subjects, such as mathematics, key knowledge is clearly identified and taught rigorously. Pupils learn and practise using key vocabulary from the Reception Year onwards. As a result, they become increasingly able to use these words correctly. In these subjects, teachers model new knowledge clearly. They revisit previous learning to help it stick in pupils' memories. Teachers regularly check what pupils know. If pupils have not securely grasped new content, teachers adjust their lessons to close any gaps and correct misconceptions.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded 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 September 2013 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 96% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge
Come and Play!
20 Aug 2026
Meet Mabel, our school dog!
30 Apr 2025
Safeguarding during the holiday
3 Apr 2025
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge.
- School's Out Activities At Woodbridge Prep School620m away · Not yet graded
- Premier Education Holiday Club - Kyson Primary School930m away · Not yet graded
- Stagecoach Woodbridge930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
194 pupils
210 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Woodbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Woodbridge
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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
17.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
95
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,702
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,016
Per pupil
£1065k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.1%
Overall absence
8.3%
Persistent absence
181
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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge
Questions parents ask about St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge
What are SATs results like at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge?
Of the pupils at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge?
Classes at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge average 28.3 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 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge has around 198 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge?
4.1% of sessions were missed at St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge in 2024/25. 8.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge: School's Out Activities At Woodbridge Prep School (620m away, registered, not yet graded), Premier Education Holiday Club - Kyson Primary School (930m away, registered, not yet graded) and Stagecoach Woodbridge (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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge?
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge is at Burkitt Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4JJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)