SchoolScoresCedars Park Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of OXLIP LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Pintail Road, Stowmarket, IP14 5FP
01449 778230 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 June 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
61 pupils in this year group.
72% — 13 points above the Suffolk average, and 10 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 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. | 107 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 86 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 14th highest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 32% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 18th highest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.0% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Lower than 87% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Lower than 83% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.4% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 77% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.4 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 57% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 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
- Freeman Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chilton Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Combs Ford Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Trinity CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wood Ley Community Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 49% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grace Cook Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025)
- Old Newton CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Creeting St Mary CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crawford's CofE Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cedars Park Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cedars Park Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2023.
How did Cedars Park Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 10 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Cedars Park Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put Cedars Park Community Primary School as their first choice for 56 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 48 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 143360.
- 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.