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Wilby Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Eye · IP21 5LR

Ages 3–11 · 99 pupils · Suffolk

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Ofsted

Good

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2019-11-26

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

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

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)2.5%
Unauthorised0.4%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
80

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill118%

99 pupils · 84 places

Pupils on roll
99
Boys / girls
54 / 45
School capacity
84
Capacity fill
99 / 84 (118%)
Free school meals
10.8%
FSM pupils
10
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

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE TILIAN PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
THE TILIAN PARTNERSHIP
Sponsor
The Tilian Partnership
Headteacher
Mr Simon Hipwell

Location

Address
Wilby
Postcode
IP21 5LR
Town
Eye
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
Mid Suffolk
Constituency
Waveney Valley
Urban/rural
Smaller 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 Eye, Suffolk, 99 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 10.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.

Open schools in Eye
11
Primary schools in Eye
9
Academies among open schools in Eye
100% (11)
Open schools in IP21
8
Primary in IP21
7
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 EyeNear IP21

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Simon Hipwell
Telephone
01379384708
Website
https://www.wilbyprimary.org.uk/

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