Crawford's Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Green Road
Haughley
Stowmarket
Suffolk
IP14 3QZ
Phone 01449673253
Reference Number 146175

Crawford’s Church of England Primary School is performing well overall, with good outcomes across various domains including the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership. Pupils display enthusiasm for learning and maintain positive relationships with staff. The curriculum is robust, particularly in reading and mathematics, allowing all pupils to access learning effectively, including those with additional needs. Notably, the school introduced extended play and outdoor learning to foster collaboration and confidence among students. This inspection marks the school's first since it transitioned to an academy, building on a previous good rating.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 91
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 40.66%
Girls: 59.34%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 36.3%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 3.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 19
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 26.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 6 8 14
2 3 8 11
3 7 9 16
4 5 7 12
5 4 8 12
6 4 9 13

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 89%
White, Other 3.3%
White & Asian 3.3%
White & Black (Caribbean) 1.1%
White & Black (African) 1.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 24 Jan 2023
Date Report
24 Jan 2023 School inspection:
12 Sep 2018 Academy conversion letter
14 Oct 2015 Full inspection:
Previously as Crawford's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
14 Oct 2015 Full inspection:
03 Dec 2013 Monitoring visit
03 Dec 2013 Monitoring visit
18 Sep 2013 Full inspection:
18 Sep 2013 Full inspection:
02 Feb 2012 Full inspection:
02 Feb 2012 Full inspection:
09 Jun 2011 Monitoring visit
09 Jun 2011 Monitoring visit
20 Oct 2010 Full inspection:
20 Oct 2010 Full inspection:
10 Jan 2008 Full inspection:
10 Jan 2008 Full inspection:
07 Jul 2003 Full inspection
07 Jul 2003 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils exhibit happiness and positive relationships with staff.
  • Teachers effectively support pupils with special educational needs.
  • High-quality curriculum in reading and mathematics.
  • Variety of resources for play and exploration.
  • Strong emphasis on core values and personal development.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies in writing and handwriting instruction.
  • Lack of detailed curriculum planning in a few subjects and outdoor learning.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 62%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 8%

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 107
Maths 107

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.2
Writing 3.4
Maths 0.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 9 0
Third Preference 1 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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