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Wickham Market Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Woodbridge, IP13 0RP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,835 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Wickham Market Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Feb 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils163
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Joanne Harris
TrustEAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Nov 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141551.

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 maths63%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.25%7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105104105
Expected standard in reading71%73%76%
Expected standard in writing75%70%73%
Expected standard in maths67%71%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils163
Girls78
Boys85
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.8%
First language not English3.7%
Nursery pupils (not in school places)25
School places2024/25236
Unfilled places41.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.43
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.8
Average class size23.3

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
90.8%
Other White
2.5%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Other mixed
1.8%
White and Asian
1.2%
Other ethnic group
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Gypsy/Roma
0%
White and Black African
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 teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)7.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.11
Support staff (FTE)11.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.26
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.35
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.26
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.26
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 absence4.2%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.9%12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.8%1.2%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 rate34.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions11.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Wickham Market Primary School
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Frequently asked questions about Wickham Market Primary School

What is Wickham Market Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Wickham Market Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Feb 2014.

How does Wickham Market Primary School rank in England?

Wickham Market Primary School ranks 7,835 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Wickham Market Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Wickham Market Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Wickham Market Primary School made 26 offers from 35 applications (1.3 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Wickham Market Primary School?

Wickham Market Primary School has 163 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Wickham Market Primary School?

Wickham Market Primary School had 236 school places in 2024/25, not including nursery.

How big are classes at Wickham Market Primary School?

At Wickham Market Primary School, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Wickham Market Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Wickham Market Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.9% 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.