Trimley St Martin Primary School
Felixstowe, IP11 0QL · Suffolk · primary school
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144th 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 2.0/10 among them, against 2.7/10 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 | 59.0 · 37 | 40% | 1.47 |
| 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.
Trimley St Martin Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.0% 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 December 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.0 out of 10 among them, against 2.7 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Choir and Drama Club, and take part in Swimming, Football, and Panathlon. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 168 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. 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 progress from the expected standard to the higher standard? What specific strategies are used to improve reading outcomes? How does the curriculum balance academic rigour with the extracurricular activities offered?
What Ofsted said about Trimley St Martin Primary School
Overview
Trimley St Martin Primary School continues to be a good school, where pupils are described as "happy and safe" with "excellent relationships" between staff, pupils, and families. The school maintains high expectations for academic and personal development, ensuring pupils are "well prepared for secondary school."
Strengths
- The curriculum is "carefully designed" to enable pupils to build knowledge and connect it across different subjects.
- Pupils are "enthusiastic about reading," benefiting from a structured approach that helps them learn phonics quickly.
- The early years curriculum is "ambitious," with adults effectively supporting communication skills and vocabulary.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are quickly identified and achieve well through personalised plans and suitable adaptations.
- Governors have "clear oversight" of the school’s strengths and are mindful of staff well-being and workload.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, curriculum plans do not yet "precisely identify the key knowledge and skills" pupils should know, limiting depth of understanding.
- Opportunities to "write at length" are not consistently provided in some foundation subjects, meaning pupils do not regularly practise key writing skills.
Safeguarding
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 | 59% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| 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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