Primary school

Otley Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Suffolk
  • IP6 9NT
Ofsted areas (no overall grade) · inspected Jun 2025

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,435 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 96%

Top % in England, by year
2016/17: top 58%58%2017/18: top 42%42% · 2017/182018/19: top 44%2022/23: top 87%2024/25: top 96%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM33% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score102 · East of England 106Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score101 · East of England 105Small cohort: 6 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2015/16, 2023/24

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 60% · 10 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 70% · 10 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 70% · 10 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 43% · 7 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: withheld (3 pupils)2024/25: 33% · 6 pupils · East of England 64%70%33%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 10% · 10 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 10% · 10 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 0% · 10 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 7 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: withheld (3 pupils)2024/25: 0% · 6 pupils · East of England 7%10%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 103 · 10 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 106 · 10 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 106 · 10 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 104 · 7 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: withheld (3 pupils)2024/25: 102 · 6 pupils · East of England 106106102No exams
Maths score
2015/16: withheld (5 pupils)2016/17: 105 · 10 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 10 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 104 · 10 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 104 · 7 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: withheld (3 pupils)2024/25: 101 · 6 pupils · East of England 105107101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
5 of 5 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st55
2nd50
3rd30

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2005–2025

  • Personal developmentGood
  • Quality of educationGood
  • Behaviour and attitudesGood
  • Early years provisionGood
  • Leadership and managementGood
  • SafeguardingEffective
  1. 2005Good
  2. 2008Good
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2023Requires improvement
  6. 2025All areas Good

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202651
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.5%
First language not English1.8%
SEN support45.6%
EHC plan8.8%
Absence (sessions missed)4.4%
Persistently absent pupils12.2%

Girls 47.4%Boys 52.6%

72.9% full · 70 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 12 responses (21.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school83.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school83.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved75% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 50% not applicable66.7% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year91.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 16.7% not applicable50% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child66.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school66.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing58.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school83.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school58.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development58.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent66.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher13.4
Pupils per adult6.5
  • Classroom teachers 3.4
  • Leadership 0.4
  • Teaching assistants 4.1
  • Other support 1.7

Teachers 3.8 FTE · Whole workforce 9.6 · 19 people

Financials · 2025/26

  • No datarevenue reserve

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