Long Melford Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Cordell Road Long Melford Sudbury Suffolk CO10 9ED |
| Phone | 01787379929 |
| Reference Number | 143147 |
Long Melford Church of England Primary School has maintained the good standards identified in its previous inspection, showing effective leadership and a strong commitment to inclusivity and learning. The school's warm and supportive environment fosters a sense of safety among pupils, who are engaged in stimulating learning experiences. Teachers provide tailored support to meet student needs, including those with special educational needs, and the curriculum is broad and ambitious, offering many opportunities for real-world learning.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 219 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.42%
Girls: 46.58% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 21% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 24.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | 19 | 7 | 26 |
| 3 | 22 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | 11 | 17 | 28 |
| 5 | 17 | 15 | 32 |
| 6 | 10 | 20 | 30 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.6% |
| White, Other | 2.7% |
| Unclassified | 2.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.3% |
| Irish | 1.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.5% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 10 Dec 2024 | School inspection |
| 10 Jul 2019 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Warm and inclusive atmosphere where pupils feel happy and safe.
- Broad and ambitious curriculum prepares pupils well for secondary education.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs.
- High expectations leading to generally good pupil achievement.
- Strong emphasis on early reading with well-established teaching methods.
- Wealth of extracurricular activities to develop pupils' talents.
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent support for developing pupils' grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 60% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 7% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | ||
| Maths | 103 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.4 | ||
| Writing | -1 | ||
| Maths | 2.4 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 11 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 7 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Woodhall Primary School
Mayflower Way, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1ST |
1.83 miles |
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Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Lambert Drive, Acton, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0US |
1.94 miles |
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Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury
Tudor Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1NL |
2.1 miles |
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St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
Beaconsfield Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1JP |
2.29 miles |
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St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Street, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2BJ |
2.63 miles |
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Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Folly Road, Great Waldingfield, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0RR |
2.8 miles |
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Glemsford Primary Academy
Lion Road, Glemsford, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7RF |
2.96 miles |
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Pot Kiln Primary School
Butt Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0DS |
3.04 miles |
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Wells Hall Primary School
Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0NH |
3.67 miles |
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St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Road, Bulmer, Sudbury, Essex, CO10 7EH |
3.8 miles |
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Cavendish Church of England Primary School
The Green, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 8BA |
3.83 miles |
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Lavenham Community Primary School
Barn Street, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9RB |
4.08 miles |
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Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School
Vicarage Road, Belchamp St Paul, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 7BP |
4.8 miles |
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Hartest Church of England Primary School
The Row, Hartest, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 4DL |
4.82 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Hillside Special School
Hitchcock Place, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1NN |
1.89 miles |
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Ormiston Sudbury Academy
Tudor Road, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1NW |
1.99 miles |
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Chalk Hill
Cats Lane, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2SF |
2.91 miles |
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Thomas Gainsborough School
Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0NH |
3.74 miles |