Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School, Stowmarket
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stowmarket, 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 June 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. It was 36% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School in detail
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to our virtual tour of Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School. We are proud of the family feel of our small, village primary school. We are a caring school where children look after each other and staff know each child very well."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama and gardening.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 3.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Suffolk
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 8 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School are Mendlesham Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 65% maths); Thorndon Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, 82% reading, 91% maths); Occold Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths); and Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School (3.4 miles, Good, 91% reading, 79% maths).
Mendlesham Primary SchoolThorndon Church of England Primary SchoolOccold Primary SchoolSir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School
The trust
Wetheringsett 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
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 94% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
12.5% 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, 5 pupils (12.5%) received SEN support and 1 (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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School had 6 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 Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Church (adjacent), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 agoThis judgement is from June 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils love being part of this small, welcoming school. As one pupil accurately noted, this is a 'small school that does big things'. Pupils access a range of exciting trips, clubs and sporting activities. Pupils' faces light up when they talk about their outdoor learning in the forest school. Whether baking bread on the fire, exploring nature or weaving traditional fences, pupils build on their classroom learning or do something different. A well-planned personal, social, health and economic education programme supports pupils to learn about important topics such as e-safety and healthy eating effectively.
Pupils meet a range of appropriate subjects through the school's interesting and well-thought-out curriculum. Pupils work hard in class and want to do their best. They behave exceptionally well, living up to the school's values and high expectations. Pupils are happy and rarely miss school. They proudly talk about their school council and how staff listen to their views. On the playground, all pupils, including the youngest children, play well together. Staff are there for pupils if they need any help or support. This is a caring and nurturing community where everyone gets along well with one another.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has continued to reflect on and improve its curriculum. Working closely with the trust and sharing expertise with another small partner school means that pupils experience a broad and knowledge rich curriculum.
Nearly all subjects highlight the most important things the school wants pupils to learn. This knowledge is ordered logically from the early years upwards considering the small, mixed-age classes. The small class sizes help staff to know pupils' gaps in learning well. Staff quickly spot if a pupil is finding something tricky. Lessons are carefully crafted around pupils' varying needs. Where necessary, pupils get extra practice to help them remember and build their knowledge. Overall, pupils achieve well from their different starting points.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
13.3
Avg class size
12.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School
Harvest Service
25 Sep 2026
BBC Radio Suffolk
17 Jul 2026
Arty Challenge
16 Jul 2026
Move up afternoon
15 Jul 2026
Year 6 Leaver's Meal
14 Jul 2026
Come on England
10 Jul 2026
From Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Wetheringsett 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
Wetheringsett 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)
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
Your chances of a place at Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
36%
Available places
37 pupils
103 places
66 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(2)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
15.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
40
Total Pupils
24
Boys
16
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
6.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£35,703
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£10,167
Per pupil
£411k
Total funding
£6k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
3.1%
Persistent absence
32
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School
What is Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Wetheringsett 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 Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School?
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 36% of its 103 places.
How big are the classes at Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School average 13.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School?
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School has around 40 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 3.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Wetheringsett 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 Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Wetheringsett 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 Wetheringsett Church of England 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 Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School?
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School is at Church Street, Wetheringsett, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)