Combs Ford Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Glemsford Road Stowmarket Suffolk IP14 2PN |
| Phone | 01449613112 |
| Reference Number | 147880 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 337 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.07%
Girls: 51.93% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 23.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 21.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 24 | 43 |
| 2 | 23 | 19 | 42 |
| 3 | 22 | 24 | 46 |
| 4 | 26 | 25 | 51 |
| 5 | 26 | 34 | 60 |
| 6 | 29 | 28 | 57 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 88.1% |
| White, Other | 5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.5% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.5% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Caribbean | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| African | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 11 Feb 2025 | School inspection |
| 08 Apr 2020 | Academy conversion letter |
| 20 Apr 2016 | Short inspection |
| Previously as Combs Ford Primary School | |
| 20 Apr 2016 | Short inspection |
| 28 Mar 2014 | Interim assessment |
| 28 Mar 2014 | Interim assessment |
| 04 Jul 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Jul 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Nov 2006 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 02 Nov 2006 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 28 Jun 2004 | Full inspection |
| 28 Jun 2004 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 47% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% |
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 | 103 | ||
| Maths | 101 |
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 | -0.9 | ||
| Writing | -1.8 | ||
| Maths | -1.7 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 25 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 17 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Lavenham Way, Combs, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2BZ |
0.22 miles |
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Abbot's Hall Community Primary School
Danescourt Avenue, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1QF |
0.71 miles |
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Cedars Park Community Primary School
Pintail Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5FP |
1.02 miles |
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Chilton Community Primary School
Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1NN |
1.11 miles |
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Wood Ley Community Primary School
Lowry Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1UF |
1.52 miles |
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Grace Cook Primary School
Fuller Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1GG |
1.82 miles |
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Freeman Community Primary School
Church Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4BQ |
1.95 miles |
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Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
High Road, Great Finborough, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3AQ |
2.57 miles |
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Bosmere Community Primary School
Quinton Road, Needham Market, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8BP |
2.66 miles |
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Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary School
All Saints Road, Creeting St Mary, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP6 8NF |
2.66 miles |
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Old Newton Church of England Primary School
School Road, Old Newton, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4PJ |
3.04 miles |
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Crawford's Church of England Primary School
Green Road, Haughley, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3QZ |
3.41 miles |
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Ringshall School
Offton Road, Ringshall, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 2JD |
3.8 miles |
|
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy
School Road, Rattlesden, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 0SE |
4.94 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Stowmarket High School
Onehouse Road, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1QR |
1.34 miles |
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Stowupland High School
Church Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 4BQ |
1.71 miles |
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Finborough School
The Hall, Stowmarket, IP14 3EF |
2.44 miles |