SchoolScoresPot Kiln Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Butt Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0DS
01787 372107 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 1 November 2016.
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 7 April 2022: 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
49 pupils in this year group.
47% — 12 points below the Suffolk average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 59% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 61% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 57% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 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 | 17 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 13 |
| Of those, offered a place | 13 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 27 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8
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 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 31.4% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 27.2% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Lower than 9% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 22.5% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 14th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.9 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 17th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.6% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 97% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.2 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.6 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 15 state primary schools in Sudbury. Higher than 79% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 22.7% | 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
- Wells Hall Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gregory CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tudor CofE Primary School, Sudbury 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Woodhall Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), improved significantly 2025 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Waldingfield CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Acton CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's Bulmer CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Pot Kiln Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pot Kiln Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 1 November 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 7 April 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Pot Kiln Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Pot Kiln Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 13 families put Pot Kiln Primary School as their first choice for 17 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 13 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 124536.
- 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.