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Abbot's Hall Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Stowmarket, IP14 1QF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,878 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 31 Jan 2018

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages4 to 11
Pupils366
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Daniel Pettitt
TrustTHE CHILDREN'S ENDEAVOUR TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 May 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147933.

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%, similar to England, better than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, better than Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing71%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils366
Girls175
Boys191
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.4%
First language not English7.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.12.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.38
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size26.1

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
89.6%
Other White
3.3%
African
2.2%
Other mixed
1.4%
Chinese
1.4%
Indian
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.3%
White and Asian
0.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 teacher19.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)18.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.43
Support staff (FTE)21.52
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.7

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.58
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.125
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.53
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.53
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 absence3.9%, better than England, better than Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.7%, better than England, better than Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than 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 rate2.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
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 Abbot's Hall Community Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryChilton Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryStowmarket High SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryCombs Ford Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryWood Ley Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryTrinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryCedars Park Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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1.1 miPrimaryGrace Cook Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.7 miSecondaryStowupland High SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Abbot's Hall Community Primary School

What is Abbot's Hall Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Abbot's Hall Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 31 Jan 2018.

How does Abbot's Hall Community Primary School rank in England?

Abbot's Hall Community Primary School ranks 7,878 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Abbot's Hall Community Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Abbot's Hall Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Abbot's Hall Community Primary School made 58 offers from 125 applications (2.2 per offer), and 53 of 53 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Abbot's Hall Community Primary School?

Abbot's Hall Community Primary School has 366 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Abbot's Hall Community Primary School?

Abbot's Hall Community Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Abbot's Hall Community Primary School?

At Abbot's Hall Community Primary School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Abbot's Hall Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Abbot's Hall Community Primary School missed 3.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.7% 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.