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Schools in Sudbury

Sudbury has 22 schools: 17 primary and 5 secondary or all-through. 80% of the 20 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Thomas Gainsborough School has the highest Attainment 8 score (46.7 in 2026). Among primary schools, Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (86% in 2025).

  • 23 schools
  • 5 secondary
  • 17 primary

Sudbury is in Suffolk local authority. See its school places, applications and offers.

Secondary Schools in Sudbury

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Thomas Gainsborough School Good 46.7 (2026) +0.21 (2024) 1,603
2 Stour Valley Community School Good 44.5 (2026) -0.14 (2024) 569
3 Ormiston Sudbury Academy Needs attention 43.2 (2026) -0.30 (2024) 710
4 Chalk Hill – – – 20
5 Hillside Special School Good – – 89

Primary Schools in Sudbury

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 86% (2025) 178
2 Glemsford Primary Academy Good 86% (2025) 243
3 Lavenham Community Primary School Good 79% (2025) 114
4 Woodhall Primary School Good 78% (2025) 448
5 Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 74% (2025) 196
6 Wells Hall Primary School Expected standard 65% (2025) 494
7 St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 64% (2025) 227
8 Long Melford Church of England Primary School Good 60% (2025) 207
9 St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 60% (2025) 64
10 Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School Good 57% (2023) 46
11 Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Needs attention 57% (2025) 203
12 Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Good 53% (2025) 268
13 Clare Community Primary School Good 50% (2025) 199
14 Pot Kiln Primary School Urgent improvement 47% (2025) 236
15 Hundon Community Primary School Good 43% (2025) 64
16 Cavendish Church of England Primary School – – 52
17 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Good – –

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