School profile

Bealings School

Primary · Community school · Woodbridge, IP13 6LW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,332 of 15,057

Worse than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Bealings School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Jul 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils104
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher Claire Robinson
Local authoritySuffolk
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124595.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, better than Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, better than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests15--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils104
Girls47
Boys57
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.8%
First language not English5.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.105
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.22
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size29.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
87.5%
White and Black African
2.9%
Other White
1.9%
White and Asian
1.9%
Other mixed
1.9%
Indian
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.1
Teachers (FTE)5.61
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.78
Support staff (FTE)8.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/254.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.3

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.11
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.25
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.11
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.11
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence6.5%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.21.5%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bealings School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.2 miPrimaryMartlesham Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miSecondaryKesgrave High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.6 miPrimaryGorseland Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryHeath Primary School, KesgraveCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimaryGrundisburgh Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bealings School

What is Bealings School's Ofsted rating?

Bealings School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Jul 2024.

How does Bealings School rank in England?

Bealings School ranks 11,332 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).

What are Bealings School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 53% of pupils at Bealings School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bealings School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bealings School made 11 offers from 25 applications (2.3 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bealings School?

Bealings School has 104 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bealings School?

Bealings School had 105 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bealings School?

At Bealings School, the average class had 29.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bealings School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bealings School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.