SchoolScoresWetheringsett CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Church Street, Wetheringsett, Stowmarket, IP14 5PJ
01449 766215 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 11 June 2019. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 23 October 2024: 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
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Stowmarket comparisons use the 10 of its 18 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 | Stowmarket | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 5th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stowmarket. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 87% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 5th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stowmarket. Higher than 39% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 91% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stowmarket. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 79% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 13 parents who had raised a concern 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stowmarket. Higher than 79% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 69% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 1st highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stowmarket. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94%said yes | 77% | 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. Stowmarket figures pool parents at the Stowmarket 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
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 about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 5 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 5 |
| Of those, offered a place | 5 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 8 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 11th highest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 35% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.8% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 16th highest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 42% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 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) 1st lowest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 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 16th highest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 3% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 18 state primary schools in Stowmarket. Higher than 42% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.3 | 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
- Mendlesham Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thorndon CofE Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Wetheringsett CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wetheringsett CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 11 June 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 23 October 2024, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Would parents recommend Wetheringsett CofE Primary School?
94% of the 18 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Wetheringsett CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Wetheringsett CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 5 families put Wetheringsett CofE Primary School as their first choice for 5 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 5 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 147575.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.