Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury

Tudor Church of England Primary School in Sudbury continues to perform well as a good school, demonstrating a commitment to providing a nurturing and ambitious educational environment for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils feel safe and valued, and there is a strong culture of kindness, support, and respect within the school community. The curriculum is broad and well-structured, allowing pupils to engage with a wide range of subjects and personal development opportunities, contributing to their overall happiness and motivation for learning.

Strengths

• Strong personal development experiences through the Tudor Life Enrichment passport
• Welcoming environment where pupils feel safe and valued
• Broad and ambitious curriculum that is well-planned
• Effective support for students with SEND
• Strong emphasis on developing a love of reading among students
• High-quality teaching and positive relationships throughout the school

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistent checks on pupils' learning in some foundation subjects
• Risk of gaps in pupils' knowledge due to lack of assessment in certain areas

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury attended 94.7% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 11.7% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 13.0%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 0.7% of pupils at Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury were suspended at least once (nationally 1.1%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury had 23.9 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 5.6% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 15.7%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 13.4% of pupils at Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 1.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury received £6,238 and spent £6,030 for each of its 268 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £36,000 (£133 per pupil).

Across all 21 schools of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, income was £7,618 and spending £7,433 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Sudbury · Suffolk local authority: places and applications

Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury is part of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, which runs 21 schools. The nearest others:

• Long Melford Church of England Primary School Sudbury
• Hartest Church of England Primary School Bury St Edmunds
• Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School Nr Colchester
• St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh Ipswich
• Elmsett Church of England Primary School Ipswich
• Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School Ipswich
• Sproughton Church of England Primary School Ipswich
• St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Ipswich
• Morland Church of England Primary School Ipswich
• All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Newmarket

What is Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.

When was Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury last inspected by Ofsted?

Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury was last inspected in March 2024.

How many pupils does Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury have?

Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury has 268 pupils on roll.

What age range does Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury cover?

Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury?

Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury is at Tudor Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1NL.