The Albert Pye Community Primary School
Beccles, NR34 9UL · Suffolk · primary school
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13th 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 — 9.6/10 against 2,690 of them, against 9.0/10 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 | 82.0 · 90 | 40% | 3.62 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Albert Pye Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 82.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 18.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.0 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a dance club, play football, cricket, swimming, rounders, or participate in Park Run. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 350 pupils against a stated capacity of 360. 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 do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about The Albert Pye Community Primary School
Overview
The Albert Pye Community Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are "proud to attend" and "polite and well behaved." Leaders have revised the curriculum to ensure important knowledge is organised logically, resulting in "high-quality learning across subjects" and a calm, happy environment.
Strengths
- Pupils are "keen to work towards these aspirations" and enjoy a "well-planned programme of trips and visitors" that enhances their learning.
- Staff use a "precise and consistent approach" to teach reading, ensuring pupils "quickly learn to read" amidst an "extremely wide range of books."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities benefit from "detailed and clear plans" and "careful adaptations" to access the same learning as others.
- The school is "well led," with staff valuing how leaders consider their workload and build on existing strengths through expert training.
- Older pupils demonstrate responsibility by supporting younger children, such as running games at lunchtimes and reading in "well-stocked reading sheds."
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure long-term teaching addresses gaps in previous knowledge so that "all pupils have deeper understanding of what they are taught."
- Staff need to further develop skills in offering effective interventions and communicating with parents of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
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 | 57% |
| 2023/24 | 74% |
| 2024/25 | 82% |
| 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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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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