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Leiston Primary School

Academy converter · Leiston · IP16 4JQ

Ages 3–11 · 383 pupils · Suffolk

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

46%

Overall absence

7.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-06-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)46%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.8%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
4.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.6%
Enrolments in measure
306

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill91%

383 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
383
Boys / girls
183 / 200
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
383 / 420 (91%)
Free school meals
34.4%
FSM pupils
125
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD
Academy trust
EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD
Sponsor
East Anglian Schools Trust
Headteacher
Headteacher Mrs L Melton

Location

Address
King George's Avenue
Postcode
IP16 4JQ
Town
Leiston
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
East Suffolk
Constituency
Suffolk Coastal
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Leiston, Suffolk, 383 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 34.4%.

Open schools in Leiston
3
Primary schools in Leiston
1
Academies among open schools in Leiston
67% (2)
Open schools in IP16
4
Primary in IP16
1
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366
Primary in Suffolk LA
253

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LeistonNear IP16

  • Alde Valley Academy

    Ofsted: Requires improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Leiston · IP16 4BG · Suffolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.6
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence8.4%

    0.1 miles away

  • Summerhill School

    Other independent school

    Leiston · IP16 4HY · Suffolk

    Ages 5–18

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Mrs L Melton
Telephone
01728830745
Website
www.leistonprimary.org.uk

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