SchoolScoresClare Community Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed
Part of ANGLIAN LEARNING
Erbury Place, Clare, Sudbury, CO10 8PZ
01787 277423 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 13 February 2020.
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 |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 January 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
94 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Sudbury comparisons use the 9 of its 17 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 8 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Sudbury | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 4th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sudbury. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 92% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sudbury. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sudbury. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 85% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 34 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sudbury. Higher than 67% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 62% | 60% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 72 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sudbury. Higher than 68% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 78% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 25 parents of children with SEND 8th highest of 29 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Suffolk. Higher than 73% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 84% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 9 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Sudbury. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 86% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 47%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Sudbury figures pool parents at the Sudbury schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
50% — 9 points below the Suffolk average, and 12 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 78% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 56% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 59% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 27 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 39 |
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 12th highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 40% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.4% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 15th highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 14th highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 15th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Lower than 30% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.8% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.0 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 16th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 78% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 23.1 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 77% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.4 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 9th highest of 15 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 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
- Cavendish CofE Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2024, before conversion)
- Belchamp St Paul CofE Primary School 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Hundon Community Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Clare Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Clare Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 13 February 2020. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 January 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Clare Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 12 points below the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Clare Community Primary School?
94% of the 94 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Clare Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Clare Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Clare Community Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 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 144399.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.