Bildeston Primary School
Ipswich, IP7 7ES · Suffolk · primary school
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34th 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.3/10 against 3,004 of them, against 7.5/10 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 | 73.0 · 73 | 40% | 2.93 |
| 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.
Bildeston Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 73.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 13.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2022. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.5 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 117 pupils against a stated capacity of 140. 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 working towards the expected standard in maths? What specific trips or external visits are planned for the current academic year? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating in practice?
What Ofsted said about Bildeston Primary School
Overview
Bildeston Primary School is rated as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. The report describes a school where “pupils love school” and feel “cared for as individuals,” benefiting from a broad curriculum and high staff expectations. Leaders prioritise reading and personal development, ensuring pupils are well prepared for secondary education.
Strengths
- “Pupils love school” and behave well in “calm and purposeful” classrooms where bullying is “very rare.”
- Reading is a top priority, with a “structured phonics programme” ensuring pupils become “confident and enthusiastic readers.”
- The early years curriculum is “ambitious,” helping children settle in well and leave as “confident learners.”
- Staff effectively support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), adapting the curriculum so they “achieve well alongside their peers.”
- Pupils develop strong personal qualities, becoming “knowledgeable and tolerant” through a clear programme on social and cultural understanding.
Areas to improve
- In “a few subjects, the knowledge that pupils learn does not clearly build on what they have learned before,” limiting their ability to make connections.
- Leaders should ensure knowledge and skills are “set out and taught in a logical order” so pupils achieve well in all subjects.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective,” with staff being well trained, alert to signs of abuse, and maintaining careful records.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 73% |
| 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
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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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