Glemsford Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Sudbury, Suffolk
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
0.389 miles
Published by Suffolk County Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Glemsford Primary Academy is a primary school in Sudbury, Suffolk for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 20 April 2023. Suffolk has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
Glemsford Primary Academy catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | 0.389 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2026 the last child offered a Reception place lived 0.389 miles away, the 6th shortest of 48 Suffolk primary schools with a published Reception 2026 last distance.
- Reception 2026 drew 30 first-choice applications for 28 offers; 28 offers went to first-choice families, and 2 first-choice families were not offered a place.
- 86% reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, highest among this school and the 7 of the 8 nearest Suffolk primary schools that have results.
- At the higher standard in reading, writing and maths, 14% of pupils reached it in 2024/25 (England 8%), against 86% at the expected standard (England 62%).
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Suffolk schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Lion Road, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RF
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 243 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 20 April 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Glemsford are confident, feel safe and enjoy an environment that enables them to succeed.”
- “One pupil said, ‘I really don’t want to leave – I’m so happy.”
- “During lessons and at social times, pupils talk openly and respectfully to staff and visitors.”
To improve
- “However, some parents and carers do not feel that behaviour is well managed by leaders.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 June 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) | 86% | 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: 30 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 28 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Cavendish Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Hartest Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi Good
- Long Melford Church of England Primary School 3.0 mi Standards maintained
- Clare Community Primary School 4.0 mi Standards maintained
- All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall 4.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Woodhall Primary School 4.6 mi Improved significantly
- Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 4.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury 4.8 mi School remains Good