Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Stowmarket
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Stowmarket. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 15 schools in Stowmarket with published results, and 11,322nd of 14,452 across England. It was 78% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Stonham Aspal is a good school, which is as a result of all the hard work and dedication of all who are, or have been, part of Stonham Aspal CEVAP School. Our most recent OFSTED inspection, on Wednesday, 19th & Thursday, 20th April 2023 confirmed that we continue to be a good school. Below are quotes from our report."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 26 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles); Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School (3.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 79% maths); Helmingham Primary School and Nursery (3.6 miles, Requires improvement); and Freeman Community Primary School (3.8 miles, 86% reading, 68% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolSir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided SchoolHelmingham Primary School and NurseryFreeman Community Primary School
Who goes there
10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (13.6%) received SEN support and 4 (2.5%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Needham Market Rail Station, about 3.9 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ten Bells (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 3 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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.5%
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 83% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 62% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 73% to 55% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
28.7
KS2
5
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 Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Online Safety- October 2026
29 Sep 2026
Parental Controls booklet 2026
Online Safety- July '26
Half Term Bulletin/docs/July_2026
Half Term Bulletin/docs/May_2026
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Term dates
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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. Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
164 pupils
209 places
45 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stowmarket
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stowmarket
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(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
16.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
162
Total Pupils
80
Boys
82
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,993
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,175
Per pupil
£945k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
10.7%
Persistent absence
168
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 62% did so in maths.
What is Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided 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 Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 78% of its 209 places.
How big are the classes at Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 27.2 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 Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 162 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 10.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided 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.
How many road collisions happen near Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at The Street, Stonham Aspal, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 6AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)