Lakenheath Community Primary School
Lakenheath, IP27 9FY · Suffolk · primary school
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187th 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 3,465 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7/10 among them, against 1.2/10 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 | 45.0 · 13 | 40% | 0.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lakenheath Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7 out of 10 among them, against 1.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access football, athletics, swimming, multi-sports, cross country, and orienteering, alongside Forest School trips. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 282 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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 maths? What specific strategies are used to raise attainment in writing? How does the Forest School trip integrate with the core curriculum?
What Ofsted said about Lakenheath Community Primary School
Overview
Lakenheath Community Primary School is described as a "friendly village school" where pupils "enjoy coming" and feel "confident and secure." The report states that the school’s overall effectiveness is "Good," reflecting positive relationships, a well-sequenced curriculum in most subjects, and effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
Strengths
- Pupils have "positive relationships with staff" and understand online safety, helping them feel "confident and secure."
- The curriculum is "ambitious and engaging," with leaders breaking down knowledge into a "clear sequence" in most subjects to help pupils make connections.
- Staff are "trained to teach phonics consistently and effectively," ensuring pupils learn to read "fluently and accurately."
- The school has "effective processes" for identifying and supporting pupils with SEND, ensuring they access the same curriculum as their peers.
- Governors "know the school well" and have the skills to "hold [leaders] fully to account."
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the school has not set out "precisely how knowledge and skills will build over time," meaning teachers cannot routinely check pupil progress, causing some learning to "stall."
- A "small number of pupils do not attend school as often as they should," missing valuable learning, though attendance rates are rising.
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 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 51% |
| 2024/25 | 45% |
| 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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