St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye, Eye
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Eye, part of All Saints Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 9 schools in Eye with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye in detail
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye in its own words
In its own words: "Working with our local church and community, we aim to foster a love of learning, and provide a safe, happy, Christian environment, where everyone reaches their full potential. The School is set in the centre of Eye, next to the original Guildhall."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye reached the expected standard in reading and 73% 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 (91% in reading, 69% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 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 Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye are Occold Primary School (2 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); Thorndon Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, 82% reading, 91% maths); Mellis Church of England Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 69% maths); and St Edmund's Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 63% reading, 100% maths).
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Occold Primary SchoolThorndon Church of England Primary SchoolMellis Church of England Primary SchoolSt Edmund's Primary School
The trust
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye is one of 16 schools run by All Saints Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 40 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye issued 18 suspensions, 9.5 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
22.0%
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 declined from 91% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 75% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
21.3
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye.
- Premier Education Activities - St Peter & St Paul CofE Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye, with their latest published grades:
- Mulberry Bush Nursery - Day nursery, 0.8 milesOfsted, 17 January 2023: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
Term dates
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye 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
You apply to the council where you live. St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- 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, 1 serious and 0 slight.
The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye
Will you get a place at St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye?
For 2026 entry it had 28 first choices for 28 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
176 pupils
210 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Eye Primary planning area (Suffolk) will have 167 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
26.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
200
Total Pupils
106
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£37,574
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,460
Per pupil
£1040k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
15.4%
Persistent absence
169
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 Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye
Questions parents ask about St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye
What are SATs results like at St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye?
Of the pupils at St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye's Ofsted rating?
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.
Is it hard to get a place at St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye?
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye?
Classes at St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye?
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye has around 200 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye in 2024/25. 15.4% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education Activities - St Peter & St Paul CofE Primary School (registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye?
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, 1 serious and 0 slight. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye?
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye is at Church Street, Eye, Suffolk, IP23 7BD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)