Primary school

Stratford St Mary Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Suffolk
  • CO7 6YG
Ofsted Good · inspected Nov 2023

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,757 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 12%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 61%61%2016/17: top 5%2017/18: top 30%2018/19: top 58%2022/23: top 8%2023/24: top 2%2% · 2023/242024/25: top 12%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM80% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM20% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score109 · East of England 106Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score107 · East of England 105Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 50% · 14 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 88% · 8 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 75% · 16 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 64% · 14 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 81% · 16 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 92% · 12 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 80% · 15 pupils · East of England 64%92%50%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 14 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 0% · 8 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 6% · 16 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 21% · 14 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 31% · 16 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 8% · 12 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 20% · 15 pupils · East of England 7%31%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 14 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 108 · 8 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 16 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 105 · 14 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 108 · 16 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 110 · 12 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 109 · 15 pupils · East of England 106110105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 14 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 109 · 8 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 16 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 14 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 107 · 16 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 109 · 12 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 107 · 15 pupils · East of England 105109105No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
11 of 11 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1111
2nd71
3rd90

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2023

  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2017Ungraded visit
  5. 2022Remains Good
  6. 2023Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202688
Free school meals (past 6 years)5.8%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support10.3%
EHC plan2.3%
Absence (sessions missed)4.2%
Persistently absent pupils3.9%

Girls 56.3%Boys 43.7%

83.8% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 29 responses (36.7% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved96.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 82.8% not applicable60% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year93.1% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 51.7% not applicable92.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child89.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school96.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing96.5% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent96.5% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adult11.3
  • Classroom teachers 4.1
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 2.7
  • Other support 1.1

Teachers 5.1 FTE · Whole workforce 8.9 · 14 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,454
Spend per pupil£8,050
Staff spend per pupil£5,917
Reserve per pupil£587
  • +£51,644revenue reserve
  • −£52,507in-year balance

Grants £7,148 · self-generated £306 · premises £449 per pupil