School profile

Beccles Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Beccles, NR34 7AB

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

12,275 of 15,057

Worse than 81% of schools in England

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

Ofsted inspection and rating

Beccles Primary Academy rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 18 May 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils148 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Simon Wood
TrustREACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Jul 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142017.

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 maths50%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%7%8%
Average reading score103105106
Average maths score103104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score101104105
Expected standard in reading71%73%76%
Expected standard in writing63%70%73%
Expected standard in maths67%71%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils148
Girls73
Boys75
Eligible for free school meals43.2%
First language not English6.1%
SEN support29
EHC plan7
Average class size23.2

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
89.9%
Other White
2%
Indian
2%
Gypsy/Roma
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
White and Black African
1.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
Other ethnic group
0.7%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence6.5%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence21.8%12.6%13.2%
Severe absence1.7%1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 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)13
Applications (Reception)26
First preference applications (Reception)11
First preference offers (Reception)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.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places315
Pupils on roll136
Unfilled places56.8%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18
Pupils per adult8.8
Teachers (FTE)7.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.33
Support staff (FTE)14.74
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate12.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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 Beccles Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryBeccles High SchoolFree schools
Requires improvement
0.6 miPrimaryRavensmere Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Albert Pye Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryWorlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
0.9 miSecondarySir John Leman High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Benet's RC Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Beccles Primary Academy

What is Beccles Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Beccles Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 18 May 2022.

How does Beccles Primary Academy rank in England?

Beccles Primary Academy ranks 12,275 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 81% of schools).

How many pupils attend Beccles Primary Academy?

Beccles Primary Academy has 148 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.