Wilby CofE Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class

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Wilby, Eye, IP21 5LR

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OfstedGoodInspected 26 November 2019, before conversion
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%England 62% · 2024/25
2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Eye.
Higher than 85% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils99Room for 84 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 75 in 2019, 82 in 2021, 98 in 2022, 100 in 2023, 103 in 2024, 101 in 2025, 99 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.07 for 7 places, September 2026
Joint 1st highest of 9 state primary schools in Eye.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 November 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.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

14 pupils in this year group.

79% — 20 points above the Suffolk average, and 17 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 79% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 29% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 93% 73% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 79% 70% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 93% 71% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 109 105 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 111 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
50% 60% 70% 80% 90% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 63%This school 2023/24: 71%This school 2024/25: 79% This school England 62% 2022/23 63% 2023/24 71% 2024/25 79%

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 offered7
Families who put it first7
Of those, offered a place7 (100%)
Families who listed it at all16

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Suffolk

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Eye.
Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
12.9% 23.4%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
Joint 8th highest of 9 state primary schools in Eye.
Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 3.2%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Eye.
Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
23.8% 14.7%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
Joint 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Eye.
Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 12.6%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
3rd lowest of 9 state primary schools in Eye.
Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
3.8% 5.2%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
3rd lowest of 9 state primary schools in Eye.
Lower than 84% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
6.1% 12.1%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
Joint 1st lowest of 9 state primary schools in Eye.
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 9 state primary schools in Eye.
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
3rd highest of 9 state primary schools in Eye.
Higher than 39% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
19.7 19.8 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
5th highest of 9 state primary schools in Eye.
Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
9.4 10.4 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
2nd highest of 6 state primary schools in Eye.
Higher than 94% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
35.3% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Wilby CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wilby CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 November 2019.

How did Wilby CofE Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.

Is Wilby CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 7 families put Wilby CofE Primary School as their first choice for 7 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 7 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.