St Edmund's Primary School
Eye, IP21 5AD · Suffolk · primary school
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74th 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 — 6.8/10 against 2,634 of them, against 5.8/10 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 | 63.0 · 46 | 40% | 1.85 |
| 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.
St Edmund's Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 63.0% 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 December 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.8 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in swimming and Sports Day, enjoy play, and visit Bewilderwood, the Hippodrome, Crucial Crew, and Winterton Residential Field Study Centre.
Getting in
The published school roll is 57 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 fall below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Winterton residential trip?
What Ofsted said about St Edmund's Primary School
Overview
St Edmund’s Primary School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The report highlights a positive school culture where pupils are “collaborative, purposeful and respectful,” and enjoy a “highly ambitious” curriculum. Despite past leadership changes, the school now demonstrates strong educational quality and effective trust oversight.
Strengths
- Pupils exhibit a strong sense of kindness and actively embody the school’s high expectations for behaviour.
- The curriculum is “highly ambitious,” focusing on developing pupils to be “independent, resilient and take risks from an early age.”
- Reading is prioritised effectively, with a phonics programme implemented well from the early years and books “closely matched to the sounds they know.”
- Pupils benefit from diverse learning opportunities, including visits to museums and clubs, and take on meaningful responsibilities such as “well-being champions” and “diversity champions.”
- Staff provide appropriate support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, ensuring they can “access and succeed in the same learning as their peers.”
Areas to improve
- Teachers must consistently reinforce the expectation that pupils apply their knowledge of spelling, punctuation and grammar when writing, as this currently “impacts on the overall quality of pupils’ writing.”
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 | 47% |
| 2023/24 | 20% |
| 2024/25 | 63% |
| 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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