Middleton Community Primary School
Saxmundham, IP17 3NW · Suffolk · primary school
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207th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.2/10 against 1,531 of them, against 0.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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) 2023/24 | 29.0 · 2 | 40% | 0.10 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2023/24 | 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.
Middleton Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2023/24, 29.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 63%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 6%. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2025. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in swimming, football, and rounders, attend the Rainbows and Circles Workshop, and visit Winterton Residential Field Study Centre and Bewilderwood.
Getting in
The published school roll is 16 pupils against a stated capacity of 75. 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 to bridge the gap between the current 29.0% expected standard and the national median of 63%? What specific support is available for pupils aiming for the higher standard, given the current 0.0% attainment? How does the school structure its curriculum to ensure progress for all learners?
What Ofsted said about Middleton Community Primary School
Overview
Middleton Community Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils thrive in a “small, friendly school” characterised by a “caring ethos” and high expectations. The curriculum is described as “ambitious and inclusive,” with staff demonstrating strong subject knowledge and providing precise support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Pupils are “enthusiastic learners” who attend regularly and discuss their knowledge with confidence.
- The curriculum ensures pupils gain “complex knowledge as they progress,” with clear links between subjects such as science and geography.
- Staff receive effective training from the trust, resulting in a “precise understanding of the knowledge pupils must learn.”
- Pupils demonstrate “respectful attitudes to those who are different from them” and are “intolerant of prejudice.”
- Leaders support staff well, helping them to “manage their workload and be better teachers.”
Areas to improve
- Staff do not check the accuracy of pupils’ spelling, particularly subject-specific vocabulary, or letter formation rigorously enough, leading to repeated errors.
- Some staff do not consistently adhere to the school’s behaviour policy, resulting in less positive pupil behaviour persisting at times.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
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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