Best primary schools in Suffolk

How this list works. Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, averaged over up to the last three years and weighted by the number of pupils each year. Only years with at least 10 pupils count, and a school needs at least one such year to be ranked. Independent schools, special schools and alternative provision are not ranked because their results aren't comparable. Ofsted outcomes are shown alongside but are not part of the ranking. Full methodology.

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1 Somerleyton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results 92%
2 Red Oak Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed, may be improving 2023 87%
3 Stratford St Mary Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 84%
4 St John's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed, may be improving 2024 82%
5 Elm Tree Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 82%
6 Glemsford Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 82%
7 All Saints' CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 81%
8 Creeting St Mary CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 81%
9 Ringshall School Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2023 81%
10 Moulton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) 79%
11 Gislingham CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 79%
12 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Not yet inspected 79%
13 Wilby CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 1 year of results 79%
14 Abbots Green Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 79%
15 Wickhambrook Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 78%
16 Oulton Broad Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 77%
17 Eyke CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 77%
18 Nayland Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 77%
19 Trinity CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 76%
20 St Mary's CofE Primary School, Woodbridge Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 76%
21 St Mark's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) 76%
22 St Botolph's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 76%
23 Boxford CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 75%
24 Grove Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 75%
25 Wortham Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 75%
26 Exning Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2020, before conversion) 75%
27 Elmswell Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 74%
28 Broke Hall Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 73%
29 Cockfield CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion) · 1 year of results 73%
30 Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results 73%
31 Norton CEVC Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 73%
32 Brooklands Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 73%
33 All Saints CofE Primary School, Laxfield Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 73%
34 Hadleigh Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected 72%
35 Acton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 72%
36 Ickworth Park Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) 72%
37 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 72%
38 Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 72%
39 Woods Loke Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) 72%
40 Sproughton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), improved significantly 2025 71%
41 The Albert Pye Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 71%
42 Kelsale CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 71%
43 Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 71%
44 Kedington Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 70%
45 Woodhall Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 70%
46 Grundisburgh Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 70%
47 Place Farm Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 70%
48 East Bergholt CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 70%
49 Paddocks Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 70%
50 Halifax Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2025 69%
51 Cliff Lane Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 69%
52 Chelmondiston CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong 68%
53 Wickham Market Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 68%
54 Kyson Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024, before conversion) 68%
55 Laureate Community Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 68%
56 Great Whelnetham CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results 68%
57 Stanton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 68%
58 Rattlesden CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 68%
59 Tollgate Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results 68%
60 Westwood Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 67%
61 St Margaret's CEVAP School, Ipswich Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 67%
62 St Louis Catholic Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 67%
63 Lavenham Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 67%
64 Great Barton CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 67%
65 Handford Hall Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 67%
66 St Helen's Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 67%
67 Wells Hall Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected 66%
68 Cedars Park Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 66%
69 Martlesham Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 66%
70 Bildeston Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 66%
71 Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Ofsted: Good (2023) 66%
72 Rushmere Hall Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed, may be improving 2024 66%
73 The Oaks Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 65%
74 Gorseland Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected 65%
75 Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 65%
76 Brampton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected 65%
77 Dennington CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results 65%
78 West Row Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 2 years of results 65%
79 Risby CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 65%
80 Blundeston CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 65%
81 Worlingham CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 65%
82 Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 65%
83 Gunton Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 64%
84 Woodbridge Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 64%
85 Dale Hall Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2019 64%
86 The Limes Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results 64%
87 Colneis Junior School Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 64%
88 Carlton Colville Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) 63%
89 Sprites Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 63%
90 Rougham CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 63%
91 Hintlesham and Chattisham CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 63%
92 Barrow CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 63%
93 Mellis CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 63%
94 Bealings School Ofsted: Good (2024) 63%
95 Long Melford CofE Primary School Ofsted: Inadequate (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 63%
96 Barnham CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 63%
97 Elveden CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) 63%
98 Copdock Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 2 years of results 63%
99 Thorndon CofE Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 2 years of results 63%
100 St Pancras Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 62%
101 Coupals Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 62%
102 St Peter and St Paul CofE Primary School, Eye Ofsted: Good (2022) 62%
103 Beccles Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 62%
104 Ringsfield CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2021 62%
105 Waldringfield Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) 62%
106 Britannia Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2023) 61%
107 St Margaret's Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected 61%
108 Claydon Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 61%
109 Kessingland CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 61%
110 Pakefield Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention 61%
111 Wenhaston Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 2 years of results 61%
112 Trimley St Martin Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 60%
113 Henley Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 60%
114 Burton End Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 60%
115 Birchwood Primary School Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 60%
116 Charsfield CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 1 year of results 60%
117 Mendham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 1 year of results 60%
118 Tattingstone CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 1 year of results 60%
119 Great Waldingfield CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 60%
120 Thurston CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 60%
121 Bramfield CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 60%
122 Stradbroke CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 60%
123 Witnesham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 59%
124 Sebert Wood Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 59%
125 Chilton Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 59%
126 Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 59%
127 Wood Ley Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected 58%
128 Clements Primary Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected 58%
129 Aldeburgh Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 2 years of results 58%
130 Reydon Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 58%
131 Cedarwood Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 57%
132 Walsham-le-Willows CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 57%
133 Phoenix St Peter Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 57%
134 Palgrave CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 2 years of results 57%
135 The Beeches Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 57%
136 Saxmundham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 57%
137 Freeman Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 57%
138 Sir Robert Hitcham CofE Voluntary Aided School Ofsted: Good (2023) 57%
139 St Christopher's CEVCP School Ofsted: Good (2022) 56%
140 Ilketshall St Lawrence School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 strong, 2 expected 56%
141 Westfield Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 56%
142 Easton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 56%
143 Bures CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 56%
144 Corton CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected 56%
145 Forest Academy Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected 56%
146 Springfield Junior School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 55%
147 Great Finborough CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 55%
148 Capel St Mary CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 55%
149 Hopton CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 1 year of results 55%
150 Dell Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 55%
151 Old Newton CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 55%
152 Clare Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 55%
153 Earl Soham Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2 years of results 54%
154 Hundon Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 2 years of results 54%
155 Holbrook Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 54%
156 Occold Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 2 years of results 54%
157 Mendlesham Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 54%
158 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Not yet inspected 54%
159 Langer Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 54%
160 Beaumont Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2 years of results 54%
161 Poplars Community Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) 53%
162 Grange Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 53%
163 Lakenheath Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 53%
164 Beck Row Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2023) 53%
165 Gusford Community Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 53%
166 Sandlings Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 2 years of results 52%
167 Holton St Peter Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected 52%
168 Stonham Aspal CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 52%
169 Whitehouse Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2024 52%
170 Bacton Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 52%
171 Barningham CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 51%
172 Sidegate Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 51%
173 St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill Ofsted: Good (2024) 51%
174 St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Ipswich Ofsted: Good (2023) 51%
175 Leiston Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 50%
176 Bosmere Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), some aspects weaker 2024 50%
177 Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 2 years of results 50%
178 The Pines Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 50%
179 Benhall St Mary's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion) · 1 year of results 50%
180 Somersham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 50%
181 St Gregory CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 50%
182 Combs Ford Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 49%
183 Kingsfleet Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 49%
184 Ravenswood Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion) 49%
185 Nacton CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 49%
186 Clifford Community Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 49%
187 New Cangle Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 48%
188 Castle Hill Junior School Ofsted: Good (2024) 48%
189 Bramford CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 48%
190 Pot Kiln Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 48%
191 Murrayfield Primary - A Paradigm Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 48%
192 Ixworth CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 47%
193 Glade Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 47%
194 Melton Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention 47%
195 Great Heath Academy Ofsted: Good (2024) 47%
196 All Saints CofE Primary School, Newmarket Ofsted: Good (2022) 47%
197 St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 47%
198 Piper's Vale Primary - A Paradigm Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 46%
199 Fressingfield CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2022 46%
200 Crawford's CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 2 years of results 46%
201 Sexton's Manor Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) 46%
202 Stutton CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 2 years of results 46%
203 Elmsett CofE Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 2 years of results 46%
204 Southwold Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 1 year of results 45%
205 Worlingworth Church of England primary school Ofsted: Outstanding (2019, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 1 year of results 45%
206 St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 expected, 4 needs attention 45%
207 Trimley St Mary Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 45%
208 Rendlesham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2022 44%
209 Edgar Sewter Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) 44%
210 Hardwick Primary School Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 43%
211 Bawdsey CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results 43%
212 Hillside Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention 43%
213 Tudor CofE Primary School, Sudbury Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 43%
214 Rose Hill Primary Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 42%
215 Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2022) 41%
216 St Mary's CofE Primary School, Hadleigh Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 40%
217 Bardwell CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1 year of results 40%
218 Bucklesham Primary School Ofsted: Good (2024) · 2 years of results 40%
219 Snape Primary School Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 2 years of results 40%
220 Bungay Primary School Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected, 1 needs attention 38%
221 Coldfair Green Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 38%
222 Woolpit Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2022) 37%
223 Morland CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 37%
224 St Edmund's Primary School Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results 36%
225 St Mary's CofE Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) 36%
226 Felix Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) 35%
227 Shotley Community Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) 32%
228 Cavendish CofE Primary School Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion) · 2 years of results 32%
229 Honington CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2021 31%
230 Roman Hill Primary School Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) 31%
231 Yoxford and Peasenhall Primary Academy Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 2 years of results 28%
232 The Willows Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) 28%
233 Howard Community Academy Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) 27%
234 St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 2 years of results 26%
235 Ranelagh Primary School Ofsted: Good (2022) 26%
236 St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery Ofsted: Good (2024) 24%
237 Hollesley Primary School Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) 22%
238 Stoke-by-Nayland CofE Primary School Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1 year of results 20%

Result: met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Source: DfE school performance tables to 2025; Ofsted inspection data.

Page updated 26 September 2026.