Mellis Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Eye, Suffolk
Mellis Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Eye, Suffolk for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 20 November 2024.
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Catchment area for Mellis Church of England Primary School
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
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Key facts
- Address
- Yaxley Road, Mellis, Eye, IP23 8DP
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 147 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 4.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 20 November 2024
Strengths
- “The school welcomes pupils into a friendly and inclusive environment.”
- “They engage enthusiastically in their lessons because the curriculum is interesting and because the school arranges a wide range of trips to bring the curriculum to life.”
- “Teachers’ high expectations foster pupils’ academic and personal growth.”
To improve
- “However, at times, older pupils do not have enough opportunities to revisit foundational writing knowledge.”
- “As a result, their presentation in books does not always reflect the high standards the school expects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 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) | 65% | 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: 24 first-preference applications, 24 offers in total, 24 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.
- Wortham Primary School 2.2 mi Not judged
- Palgrave Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi Standards maintained
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye 2.6 mi Good
- Gislingham Church of England Primary School 2.7 mi Good
- Thorndon Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.7 mi Good
- Occold Primary School 3.9 mi School remains Good
- Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School 4.9 mi Standards maintained