Wood Ley Community Primary School, Stowmarket
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Wood Ley Primary creates a calm, welcoming environment where every child feels valued and safe. Staff are skilled at spotting when pupils need extra help and providing tailored support, whether for learning or emotional wellbeing. Pupils develop wonderful attitudes - they're polite, enthusiastic learners who understand the school's values and care about fairness and others' experiences.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour and attendance - pupils are polite, enthusiastic and well-settled with clear routines
- Inclusive approach - excellent support for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs, with tailored help and equal access to activities
- Strong pastoral care - play therapy practitioners and pastoral staff provide effective emotional support
- Well-planned personal development programme - broad learning including cultural awareness, trips, and enrichment clubs
- Effective safeguarding - open culture where safety is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel protected
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching approaches need consistency - newer methods like regular recapping are beginning to help but haven't yet had consistent impact across all year groups
- Achievement broadly matches national averages - while pupils progress steadily, there's room for stronger outcomes across the school
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Parkour, LEGO, crochet, singing, art projects, music projects, photography projects, farm visits, church visits, historical themed days, residential trips for older pupils
Wood Ley Community Primary School is a welcoming and inclusive school where pupils behave exceptionally well and feel safe. Leaders have created a calm, orderly environment with strong systems for attendance, behaviour and support for all learners.
At a Glance
15.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 71% to 60%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
307 pupils
315 capacity
8 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stowmarket
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stowmarket
Admissions Demand - Suffolk
Places available
8,896
Applications
6,486
Got 1st preference
96.3%
Got preferred school
99.4%
Primary admissions across Suffolk (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8486%
Overall absence
11.89591%
Persistent absence
269
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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