SchoolScoresActon CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Lambert Drive, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0US
01787 377089 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 November 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 April 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
19 pupils in this year group.
74% — 15 points above the Suffolk average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 74% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 79% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 79% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Suffolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (73%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 56 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.4
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.9% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 10th highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 44% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 30% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Lower than 58% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 5th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Lower than 55% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.9% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 13th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.8 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 98% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.9 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 12th highest of 15 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Great Waldingfield CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodhall Primary School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Long Melford CofE Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tudor CofE Primary School, Sudbury 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pot Kiln Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2022 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wells Hall Primary School 3.0 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Acton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Acton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Acton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Acton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put Acton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 124686.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.