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Chilton Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stowmarket, IP14 1NN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,158 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Chilton Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Dec 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils133
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Laura Carr
TrustTHE CHILDREN'S ENDEAVOUR TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 May 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147932.

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 maths68%, 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.0%, worse than England, worse than 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.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 reading86%, better than England, better than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing82%, better than England, better than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests22--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils133
Girls58
Boys75
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.1%
First language not English21.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.36.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.16
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size19

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
73.7%
Other White
9%
African
3.8%
Indian
3%
Other ethnic group
3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
Pakistani
1.5%
Other Asian
1.5%
Other Black
1.5%
Other mixed
0.8%

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 teacher14.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.7
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.17
Support staff (FTE)10.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.16
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.43
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.13
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.13
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.19.5%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%, worse than 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 rate5.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
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 Chilton Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryStowmarket High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAbbot's Hall Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWood Ley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryGrace Cook Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCedars Park Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryCombs Ford Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.6 miSecondaryStowupland High SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Chilton Community Primary School

What is Chilton Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Chilton Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Dec 2017.

How does Chilton Community Primary School rank in England?

Chilton Community Primary School ranks 6,158 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Chilton Community Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Chilton Community Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Chilton Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Chilton Community Primary School made 16 offers from 43 applications (2.7 per offer), and 13 of 13 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chilton Community Primary School?

Chilton Community Primary School has 133 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Chilton Community Primary School?

Chilton Community Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chilton Community Primary School?

At Chilton Community Primary School, the average class had 19 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chilton Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chilton Community Primary School missed 6.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.5% 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.