Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School

Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School is performing strongly, demonstrating a high standard in various aspects of education. Pupils generally achieve above national averages in assessments and demonstrate excellent knowledge retention and skills application. The school supports a diverse range of pupils, including those who enter at non-standard points, ensuring they make rapid progress. Attendance is also a highlight, with effective monitoring resulting in consistent improvement and excellent behaviour among the students. The school promotes a culture of respect and cooperation, contributing to a positive learning environment. While the school exhibits numerous strengths, there remains a commitment to continued improvement in meeting the needs of all pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, as well as disadvantaged students. Leaders are encouraged to maintain their supportive and visionary approach, fostering ongoing success across the school community. The context of being part of the St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust further enhances its development and the collaborative efforts to raise educational standards.

Strengths

• Pupils typically attain above national averages at key assessment points.
• Strong support for pupils entering at non-standard points leading to rapid progress.
• High-quality written work across the curriculum.
• High emphasis on personal development promoting excellent behaviour.
• Effective monitoring of attendance leading to frequent school attendance.
• Inclusive approach ensuring all pupils, including those with SEND, progress well.
• High-quality curriculum delivered by skilled teachers with excellent subject knowledge.
• Children in early years are well-prepared for Year 1 with secure phonics knowledge.
• Strong community ties and environmental awareness among pupils.

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 Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School attended 96.4% of sessions (the national figure for primary schools was 94.8%). 4.3% 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, 0.0% of pupils at Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School 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 Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School had 18.5 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 0.0% 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, 10.3% of pupils at Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.6% 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 Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School received £6,592 and spent £6,722 for each of its 124 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £127,000 (£1,022 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 Ipswich · Suffolk local authority: places and applications

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

• Nacton Church of England Primary School Ipswich
• Morland Church of England Primary School Ipswich
• St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich Ipswich
• Sproughton Church of England Primary School Ipswich
• Hintlesham and Chattisham Church of England Primary School Ipswich
• St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge Woodbridge
• Elmsett Church of England Primary School Ipswich
• St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh Ipswich
• Eyke Church of England Primary School Woodbridge
• Stoke-by-Nayland Church of England Primary School Nr Colchester

What is Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School is Strong standard, from an inspection in March 2026.

When was Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?

Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School was last inspected in March 2026.

How many pupils does Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School have?

Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School has 117 pupils on roll.

What age range does Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School cover?

Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 4 to 11.

What are Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School?

Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School is at Woodlands, Chelmondiston, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP9 1DT.