Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury, Sudbury
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Sudbury, 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 May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 15 schools in Sudbury with published results, and 10,597th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 59% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 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 Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury are Woodhall Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles); St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); and St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 70% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury.
Woodhall Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolSt Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
The trust
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury 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
In 2026, 36 pupils (13.4%) received SEN support and 4 (1.5%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Entrance, about 1040 metres away (roughly a 13-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ormiston Sudbury Academy (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 135 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury issued 4 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury are Ormiston Sudbury Academy (0.1 miles) and Thomas Gainsborough School (1.7 miles).
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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from May 2018, 8 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 May 2018 inspection - up from Inadequate.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
28.7%
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 improved from 59% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 52% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 48% to 58% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
21.2
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
11
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury
Term dates
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
2 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 Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
268 pupils
315 places
47 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Sudbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Sudbury
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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
268
Total Pupils
122
Boys
146
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,768
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,312
Per pupil
£1616k
Total funding
£114k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
11.7%
Persistent absence
239
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
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury
Questions parents ask about Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury
What are SATs results like at Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury?
Of the pupils at Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury's Ofsted rating?
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury?
No fixed boundary. When Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury?
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury?
Classes at Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury?
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury has around 268 pupils on roll. 29% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury in 2024/25. 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury 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 Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 2 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 Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury?
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury is at Tudor Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1NL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)