Stutton Church of England Primary School, IPSWICH
Stutton Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Ipswich, part of Asset Education. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 46th-highest of the 55 schools in IPSWICH with published results, and 12,831st of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- 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
Stutton Church of England Primary School in detail
Stutton Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "My name is Mrs Crystelle Edwards and I am proud to be the Headteacher of our wonderful village school."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Stutton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 70% in reading and 70% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stutton Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Stutton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 Stutton Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stutton Church of England Primary School are Holbrook Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); Tattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 71% maths); Stourview Church of England Primary Academy (2.6 miles); and Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 56% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Stutton Church of England Primary School.
Holbrook Primary SchoolTattingstone Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolStourview Church of England Primary AcademyBentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The trust
Stutton Church of England Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Asset Education, 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.
What parents say
34 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stutton Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (97%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (77%).
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (28.9%) received SEN support and 5 (6.6%) 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
Stutton Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Wrabness Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Larksfield Road (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stutton Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.3 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 multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates a warm, caring environment where pupils are very happy and feel safe. Staff have high expectations for both learning and behaviour, and the school's strong values of success, resilience, ambition and teamwork run through everything pupils do. Every pupil is known well, including those with additional needs, and the school gives everyone opportunities to develop personally and shine.
Key Strengths
- Strong reading programme with effective phonics teaching - pupils become confident, fluent readers
- Consistent behaviour expectations and positive relationships throughout the school, creating calm classrooms where learning thrives
- Rich, ambitious curriculum with well-trained staff who ask good questions and allow time for discussion
- Inclusive approach that identifies and supports pupils with SEND to achieve their own goals
- Effective attendance support with leaders helping pupils who are frequently absent to improve over time
Areas for Improvement
- In some curriculum subjects, the most important knowledge pupils need to know is not clearly identified, which means teachers cannot spot all gaps in pupils' understanding and misconceptions
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with pupils knowing that staff prioritise their well-being and safety.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, cookery club, art gallery visits, reading ambassadors, local history projects
Stutton Church of England Primary School is a warm, happy and caring place where pupils love to learn and behave well. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires Improvement' rating and now provides a good quality of education across all key areas.
At a Glance
19.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
34 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 70% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
13.5
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stutton Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Stutton 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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You apply to the council where you live. Stutton Church of England Primary School is in Suffolk; for families living there:
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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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
81 pupils
90 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - IPSWICH
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for IPSWICH
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
22
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
35.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
76
Total Pupils
33
Boys
43
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
10.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,557
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,791
Per pupil
£584k
Total funding
£24k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
13.5%
Persistent absence
74
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
Stutton Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Stutton Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stutton Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stutton Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Stutton Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stutton Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Stutton Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stutton 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 Stutton Church of England Primary School?
Stutton Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 90 places.
How big are the classes at Stutton Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Stutton Church of England Primary School average 19 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stutton Church of England Primary School?
Stutton Church of England Primary School has around 76 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stutton Church of England Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Stutton Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 13.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stutton Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Stutton 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.
How many road collisions happen near Stutton 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, 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 Stutton Church of England Primary School?
Stutton Church of England Primary School is at Holbrook Road, Stutton, IPSWICH, IP9 2RY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)