Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Beccles

In its own words: "Worlingham is a Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School with a delegated budget for children aged 4-11 years. Reception children are admitted at the beginning of the school year in which they become 5. Our newly refurbished site offers a wealth of indoor learning spaces including a Discovery room, Music room, Sports hall and large exhibition spaces."

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 77% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 38 families put Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 38 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Beccles Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 67% maths); Ravensmere Infant School (1.2 miles, Good); The Albert Pye Community Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 95% maths); and St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery (1.5 miles, Good, 62% reading, 62% maths).

Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

50 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 77% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (98%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (77%).

12% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The nearest railway station is Entrance, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 90 metres away.

In 2024/25, Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Beccles High School (0.9 miles) and Sir John Leman High School (1.5 miles).