Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School, Nr Colchester
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Nr Colchester, 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 2023. It was 39% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School in detail
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "'May the God of peace, ...that great Shepherd of sheep, equip you with everything good for doing his will' Hebrews 13:20-21 'May the God of peace,..."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and eco club.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School are Nayland Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 90% maths); Boxted St Peter's Church of England School (2.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 90% maths); Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.8 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 100% maths); and Stratford St Mary Primary School (3.9 miles, Good, 93% reading, 80% maths).
Nayland Primary SchoolBoxted St Peter's Church of England SchoolBoxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolStratford St Mary Primary School
The trust
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School 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
60.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 12.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 16 pupils (33.3%) received SEN support and 6 (12.5%) 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.
Staffing
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 6 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 Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Blundens (opposite), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 7.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
60.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
16.0
Avg class size
15.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Suffolk
Term dates
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School 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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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.
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.
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Your chances of a place at Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
39%
Available places
41 pupils
105 places
64 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Nr Colchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Nr Colchester
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(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
45.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
48
Total Pupils
23
Boys
25
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
6.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,271
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£11,026
Per pupil
£465k
Total funding
£29k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.9%
Overall absence
29.7%
Persistent absence
37
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School
What is Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School?
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 39% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School average 16 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School?
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School has around 48 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School?
8.9% of sessions were missed at Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 29.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School 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 Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School?
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. 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 Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School?
Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School is at School Street, Stoke by Nayland, Nr Colchester, Suffolk, CO6 4QY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)