Bealings School
Woodbridge, IP13 6LW · Suffolk · primary school
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105th of 232 primary schools in Suffolk we can score, 253 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 2,369 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3/10 among them, against 4.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 13.0 · 78 | 25% | 1.94 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bealings School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. A higher 13.0% achieved the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3 out of 10 among them, against 4.5 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 104 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific clubs or trips are available this term? How does the school manage the transition for children moving into Year 6?
What Ofsted said about Bealings School
Overview
Bealings School is judged ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ personal development. The report describes a “friendly family” where pupils enjoy a unique curriculum that takes them “beyond the boundaries” of the school. Despite recent leadership changes, the school provides a strong sense of belonging and effective support for all learners.
Strengths
- The curriculum uses “meaningful ‘learning enquiries’” to help pupils link knowledge across subjects, fostering an “excellent understanding of the world around them.”
- Personal development is “exemplary,” with staff empowering pupils through stories that teach “diversity and difference” and instil “positive moral values.”
- Pupils behave well, with staff rarely needing to intervene; the school creates an environment where pupils “can be themselves and fit in.”
- Most pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) access the same engaging curriculum and “progress well from their varied starting points.”
- Early years provision is ‘Good’, with adults supporting children effectively to build number and reading knowledge.
Areas to improve
- Some staff are still “getting to grips with the improved methods of teaching,” leading to learning activities that are “not as effective as they could be” in some subjects.
- Governors’ monitoring of the curriculum is “still in its infancy” and needs to better challenge leaders to evaluate what is working well.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 77% |
| 2023/24 | 60% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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