Worlingworth Church of England primary school, Woodbridge
Worlingworth Church of England primary school is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Woodbridge, part of Heart of Suffolk Education Trust. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
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
Worlingworth Church of England primary school in detail
Results
Worlingworth Church of England primary school has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Worlingworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124750), 64% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Worlingworth Church of England primary school
For September 2026 entry, 6 families put Worlingworth Church of England primary school as their first choice and 9 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 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 Worlingworth Church of England primary school
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Worlingworth Church of England primary school are Bedfield Church of England Primary School (1.4 miles); Wilby Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, 93% reading, 93% maths); Earl Soham Community Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 88% maths); and Stradbroke Church of England Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 60% maths).
Bedfield Church of England Primary SchoolWilby Church of England Primary SchoolEarl Soham Community Primary SchoolStradbroke Church of England Primary School
The trust
Worlingworth Church of England primary school is one of 3 schools run by Heart of Suffolk Education Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
1.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 11 pupils (19%) received SEN support and 1 (1.7%) 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Worlingworth Church of England primary school.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Maisies Meadow (opposite), 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Worlingworth Church of England primary school has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Worlingworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124750), it was rated Outstanding in June 2019.
At a Glance
17.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
14.5
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
16.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Worlingworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Worlingworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124750), the school Worlingworth Church of England primary school replaced. There are no figures for Worlingworth Church of England primary school yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 71% to 64% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 55% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 57% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Worlingworth Church of England primary school
Term dates
Worlingworth 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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You apply to the council where you live. Worlingworth Church of England primary school is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
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 Worlingworth Church of England primary school
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
58 pupils
63 places
5 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Woodbridge
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Woodbridge
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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
20.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
58
Total Pupils
26
Boys
32
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
4.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,255
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Worlingworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Worlingworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124750), the school Worlingworth Church of England primary school replaced. There are no figures for Worlingworth Church of England primary school yet, so these are shown separately.
2.4%
Overall absence
1.8%
Persistent absence
55
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Worlingworth Church of England primary school
Are there exam results for Worlingworth Church of England primary school?
Worlingworth Church of England primary school has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Worlingworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124750), 64% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 55% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Worlingworth Church of England primary school's Ofsted rating?
Worlingworth Church of England primary school has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Worlingworth Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124750), it was rated Outstanding in June 2019.
What is the catchment area for Worlingworth Church of England primary school?
No fixed boundary. When Worlingworth Church of England primary school is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at Worlingworth Church of England primary school?
Classes at Worlingworth Church of England primary school average 14.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Worlingworth Church of England primary school?
Worlingworth Church of England primary school has around 58 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Worlingworth Church of England primary school?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Worlingworth 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.
How many road collisions happen near Worlingworth 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 Worlingworth Church of England primary school?
Worlingworth Church of England primary school is at Worlingworth, Shop Street, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP13 7HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)