Wells Hall Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Sudbury, Suffolk
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
0.461 miles
Published by Suffolk County Council · offers on 16 April 2026
Wells Hall Primary School is a primary school in Sudbury, Suffolk for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Suffolk has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2026 entry.
Wells Hall Primary School catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | 0.461 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Reception 2026's last distance offered, 0.461 miles, was the 7th shortest of 48 Suffolk primary schools with a published Reception 2026 last distance (middle figure 1.55 miles).
- Reception 2026 drew 68 first-choice applications for 60 offers; 60 offers went to first-choice families, and 8 first-choice families (12%) were not offered a place.
- In 2024/25, 65% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%); 6% reached the higher standard (England 8%).
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Suffolk schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0NH
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 494 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 18% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 20 January 2026
Strengths
- “There is a strong sense of belonging at this happy, inclusive school.”
- “Leaders and staff are ambitious and want the very best for pupils.”
- “Relationships between pupils and staff are warm.”
To improve
- “The number of pupils reaching the expected standard in the Year 1 phonics screening check is not yet where leaders want it to be.”
- “While many pupils demonstrate well‑established learning behaviours, a few require further support and modelling to ensure that their behaviour remains focused and supports their learning.”
- “However, on occasion, teaching does not move pupils on in their learning as well as they might.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 2026 (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: 68 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 60 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.
- Pot Kiln Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good
- St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 1.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Woodhall Primary School 1.8 mi Improved significantly
- Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.0 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Long Melford Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi Standards maintained