Mendlesham Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Stowmarket, Suffolk
Mendlesham Primary School is a primary school in Stowmarket, Suffolk for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 19 November 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Old Station Road, Mendlesham, Stowmarket, IP14 5RT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 100 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 19 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending school.”
- “They are very enthusiastic about what they have learned and the different ways that learning is brought to life.”
- “For example, pupils had made circuits out of various materials and could describe the science behind this.”
To improve
- “However, the quality of their handwriting varies.”
- “Some younger pupils have poorly formed letters, which means they are not able to write fluently and at speed.”
- “However, this work is at an early stage.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 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) | 53% | 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: 14 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 14 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.
- Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School 1.6 mi Standards maintained
- Bacton Primary School 3.2 mi Good
- Old Newton Church of England Primary School 3.3 mi Not judged
- Thorndon Church of England Primary School 3.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Freeman Community Primary School 3.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Gislingham Church of England Primary School 4.1 mi Good
- Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 4.2 mi School remains Good
- Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School 4.5 mi Good