School profile

Woodhall Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Sudbury, CO10 1ST

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,457 of 15,057

Better than 83% of schools in England

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

Woodhall Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Dec 2019

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
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils448
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lisa Tweed
TrustUNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Jan 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143860.

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 maths78%, better than England, better than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, 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 reading81%, better than England, better than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, better than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests63--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils448
Girls213
Boys235
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.5%
First language not English5.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.407
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.64
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size24.7

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
76.1%
Other White
4.7%
White and Black African
1.3%
African
1.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.1%
Other mixed
1.1%
Indian
1.1%
Other Black
0.7%
Other Asian
0.4%
Other ethnic group
0.4%

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 teacher21.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.6
Teachers (FTE)20.14
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.31
Support staff (FTE)25.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.83
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.52
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.52
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 absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
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 Woodhall Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryOrmiston Sudbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.3 miPrimaryTudor Church of England Primary School, SudburyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.0 miPrimarySt Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryPot Kiln Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryActon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.8 miPrimaryLong Melford Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.9 miPrimaryWells Hall Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Woodhall Primary School

What is Woodhall Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Woodhall Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Dec 2019.

How does Woodhall Primary School rank in England?

Woodhall Primary School ranks 2,457 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 83% of schools).

What are Woodhall Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at Woodhall Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Woodhall Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Woodhall Primary School made 59 offers from 83 applications (1.4 per offer), and 52 of 52 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woodhall Primary School?

Woodhall Primary School has 448 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Woodhall Primary School?

Woodhall Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Woodhall Primary School?

At Woodhall Primary School, the average class had 24.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woodhall Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woodhall Primary School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12% 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.