St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Ipswich, Suffolk
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh is a primary school in Ipswich, Suffolk for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 7 May 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Stonehouse Road, Hadleigh, Ipswich, IP7 5BH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 122 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 7 May 2025
Strengths
- “This is a happy and welcoming school.”
- “Pupils feel valued and receive the care they need to be successful.”
- “The school’s nurturing environment builds pupils’ confidence and encourages them to take risks and explore new ideas.”
To improve
- “However, curriculum improvements are more recent in some other subjects.”
- “Leaders are still developing ways to check how well the curriculum is taught in these subjects.”
- “Teaching is not always as highly effective in these subjects as it is in others.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 June 2025 (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) | 46% | 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: 10 first-preference applications, 10 offers in total, 10 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.
- Hadleigh Community Primary School 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Beaumont Community Primary School 0.5 mi Good
- Kersey Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Good
- Whatfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.3 mi Good
- Elmsett Church of England Primary School 3.1 mi Not judged
- Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi Good
- Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 4.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 4.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published