SchoolScoresHelmingham Primary School and Nursery
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
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School Road, Helmingham, Stowmarket, IP14 6EX
01473 890267 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 21 April 2026 , published 28 June 2026.
In short: 2 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding met.
Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. | Met |
| InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. | Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects. |
| Early yearsNursery and reception classes. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
| Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. | Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this. |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
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 | 1 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 0 |
| Of those, offered a place | 0 |
| Families who listed it at all | 3 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.0
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 18th highest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 5% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.0% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 15th highest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.6% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Lower than 0% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 42.1% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 18th highest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 0% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 7.7 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 18th highest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 2% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 6.1 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
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.
Nearby primary schools
- Otley Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 33% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Helmingham Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Helmingham Primary School and Nursery was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 21 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 2 expected, 5 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.
Is Helmingham Primary School and Nursery oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 0 families put Helmingham Primary School and Nursery as their first choice for 1 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 0 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 146961.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.