Long Melford Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Sudbury, Suffolk
Long Melford Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sudbury, Suffolk for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 11 December 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Cordell Road, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9ED
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 207 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 29
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 11 December 2024
Strengths
- “This is a warm and inclusive school.”
- “Pupils feel happy and safe as part of one caring and supportive school ‘family’.”
- “They look forward to assemblies, where things like kindness, working hard, and demonstrating the school’s values are celebrated.”
To improve
- “However, pupils do not achieve as well as they might with English grammar, punctuation and spelling.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 January 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) | 60% | 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: 22 first-preference applications, 26 offers in total, 22 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Woodhall Primary School 1.8 mi Improved significantly
- Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury 2.1 mi School remains Good
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 2.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Glemsford Primary Academy 3.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Pot Kiln Primary School 3.0 mi School remains Good