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Cedars Park Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stowmarket, IP14 5FP

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,496 of 15,057

Better than 70% of schools in England

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

Cedars Park Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Jun 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils389 of 432 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Aisha Suhail
TrustOXLIP LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143360.

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 maths72%59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%7%8%
Average reading score107105106
Average maths score105104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107104105
Expected standard in reading85%73%76%
Expected standard in writing79%70%73%
Expected standard in maths79%71%75%
Pupils taking tests61--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils389
Girls183
Boys206
Eligible for free school meals13.9%
First language not English10.8%
SEN support41
EHC plan10
Average class size27.9

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
82.8%
Other White
4.9%
African
2.6%
Other mixed
1.5%
Indian
1.3%
White and Black African
1%
Other Black
1%
Other ethnic group
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.8%
Gypsy/Roma
0.3%

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 absence4%5.1%5.1%
Persistent absence10.9%12.6%13.2%
Severe absence1.2%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)56
Applications (Reception)86
First preference applications (Reception)48
First preference offers (Reception)48
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 places432
Pupils on roll394
Unfilled places8.8%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.4
Pupils per adult12.4
Teachers (FTE)17.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.33
Support staff (FTE)19.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Cedars Park Community Primary School
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Good
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1.2 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.4 miSecondaryStowmarket High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.5 miPrimaryWood Ley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.6 miPrimaryGrace Cook Primary SchoolFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Cedars Park Community Primary School

What is Cedars Park Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cedars Park Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Jun 2023.

How does Cedars Park Community Primary School rank in England?

Cedars Park Community Primary School ranks 4,496 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 70% of schools).

How many pupils attend Cedars Park Community Primary School?

Cedars Park Community Primary School has 389 pupils aged 4 to 11, with capacity for 432.

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.