Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Stowmarket, Suffolk
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School is a primary school in Stowmarket, Suffolk for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 2 February 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- School Corner, Debenham, Stowmarket, IP14 6PL
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 169 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 11.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 2 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils, and children in early years, are happy and safe.”
- “They love coming to school and seeing their friends and the adults who work with them.”
- “There is a strong sense of community spirit throughout the school.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, a minority of pupils need help to regulate their behaviour.”
- “In foundation subjects, assessment is less well embedded and teachers’ identification of where pupils have gaps in their understanding is less consistent.”
- “This means that sometimes pupils’ misunderstandings are not addressed before they move on to the next topic, and their knowledge is not as secure as it should be.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 58% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 17 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 17 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Helmingham Primary School and Nursery 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Bedfield Church of England Primary School 3.4 mi Not judged
- Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School 3.4 mi Standards maintained
- Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 3.5 mi School remains Good
- Earl Soham Community Primary School 3.7 mi Good
- Thorndon Church of England Primary School 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Worlingworth Church of England primary school 4.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Occold Primary School 4.4 mi School remains Good