Wenhaston Primary School, Halesworth

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a small, friendly primary school committed to the best possible outcomes for our children. We are proud of our school’s heritage and we aim to be at the centre of our community."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include guitar and recorder.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Wenhaston Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 89% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Wenhaston Primary School as their first choice and 34 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Wenhaston Primary School are Bramfield Church of England Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 92% reading, 83% maths); Holton St Peter Community Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 69% maths); Edgar Sewter Community Primary School (3 miles, Good, 59% reading, 50% maths); and Brampton Church of England Primary School (4.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 67% maths).

Wenhaston Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Wenhaston 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.

50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wenhaston Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (92%).

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 9 pupils (9.7%) received SEN support and 4 (4.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Wenhaston Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Entrance2, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hammonds Walk (opposite), 50 metres away.

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).

In 2024/25, Wenhaston Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 8.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.