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Sproughton Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Ipswich · IP8 3BB

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

103

Local authority

Suffolk

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 4–11, in Ipswich, Suffolk, 103 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 9.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.

Open schools in Ipswich
99
Primary schools in Ipswich
62
Academies among open schools in Ipswich
63% (62)
Open schools in IP8
8
Primary in IP8
5
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 IpswichNear IP8

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
142595

Location

Address
Church Lane, Sproughton
Postcode
IP8 3BB
Town
Ipswich
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
Babergh
Constituency
South Suffolk
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
103
Boys / girls
50 / 53
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
103 / 105 (98%)
Free school meals
9.7%
FSM pupils
10
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Governance
Academy trust: ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jane Stalham
Telephone
01473742182
Website
www.sproughtonprimary.org.uk/

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Improved significantly

Inspection date

2025-03-10

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
62%
Higher standard (RWM)
15%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

4.1%

Persistent absence

4.2%

Unauthorised

1.1%

Authorised absence
3.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.1%
Enrolments in measure
95

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 4.3% · Persistent 6.7%
2021/22
Overall 3.5% · Persistent 5.6%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England