Beccles Primary Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Beccles, Suffolk
Beccles Primary Academy is a primary school in Beccles, Suffolk for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 18 May 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Ellough Road, Beccles, NR34 7AB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 148 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 18 May 2022
Strengths
- “Parents and pupils agree that Beccles Primary Academy is an amazing place to learn.”
- “Parents talk about the ‘HUGE’ support the school offered them during the COVID-19 pandemic.”
- “Parents are highly appreciative of the education their children receive.”
To improve
- “A few curriculum subjects are not fully developed.”
- “This prevents pupils from learning and remembering important knowledge in these subjects.”
- “Pupils’ behaviour was a concern at the last inspection.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 July 2022 (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) | 50% | 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: 11 first-preference applications, 13 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Ravensmere Infant School 0.6 mi Good
- The Albert Pye Community Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ringsfield Church of England Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Brampton Church of England Primary School 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Carlton Colville Primary School 4.8 mi No Ofsted grade