Primary school

Melton Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Suffolk
  • IP12 1PG
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 9,861 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 66%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 57%57%2016/17: top 98%2017/18: top 86%2018/19: top 62%2022/23: top 80%2023/24: top 93%2024/25: top 66%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM58% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM5% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · East of England 106Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score101 · East of England 105Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 52% · 25 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 26% · 27 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 48% · 23 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 63% · 30 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 48% · 25 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 38% · 24 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 58% · 19 pupils · East of England 64%63%26%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 25 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 0% · 27 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 9% · 23 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 7% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 4% · 25 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 8% · 24 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 5% · 19 pupils · East of England 7%9%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 25 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 101 · 27 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 101 · 23 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 103 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 103 · 25 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 104 · 24 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 105 · 19 pupils · East of England 106105101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 25 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 98 · 27 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 102 · 23 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 101 · 25 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 103 · 24 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 101 · 19 pupils · East of England 10510598No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
14 of 14 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1414
2nd90
3rd100

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Satisfactory
  2. 2011Inadequate
  3. 2012Satisfactory
  4. 2013Requires improvement
  5. 2015Good
  6. 2021Good
  7. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026163
Free school meals (past 6 years)33.3%
First language not English4.6%
SEN support19.0%
EHC plan2.3%
Absence (sessions missed)8.5%
Persistently absent pupils21.9%

Girls 48.9%Boys 51.1%

77.6% full · 210 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 39 responses (22.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school89.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school82.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved69.2% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?25.6% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 25.6% who said Yes above40% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?30.8% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 30.8% who said Yes above41.7% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know74.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 20.5% had no concerns to raise64.5% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart69.2% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well74.4% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?82% yes
  • Your overall view of the school75.7% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher22.0
Pupils per adult10.7
  • Classroom teachers 5.2
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 7.6
  • Other support 3.6

Teachers 7.2 FTE · Whole workforce 18.4 · 28 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,874
Spend per pupil£7,883
Staff spend per pupil£6,055
Reserve per pupil£753
  • +£119,317revenue reserve
  • −£1,498in-year balance

Grants £7,356 · self-generated £517 · premises £426 per pupil