Primary school

All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Suffolk
  • IP29 4QA
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Jan 2024

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Results · 2024/25

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

Top % in England, by year
2016/17: top 24%24%2017/18: top 22%2018/19: top 15%2022/23: top 4%4% · 2022/232023/24: top 14%2024/25: 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 score107 · East of England 106Small cohort: 15 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score109 · 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
2016/17: 74% · 19 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 78% · 23 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 81% · 27 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 86% · 22 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 78% · 27 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 80% · 15 pupils · East of England 64%86%74%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2016/17: 16% · 19 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 13% · 23 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 19% · 27 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 9% · 22 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 15% · 27 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 20% · 15 pupils · East of England 7%20%9%No exams
Reading score
2016/17: 106 · 19 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 23 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 105 · 27 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 108 · 22 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 110 · 27 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 107 · 15 pupils · East of England 106110105No exams
Maths score
2016/17: 107 · 19 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 107 · 23 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 108 · 27 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 108 · 22 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 108 · 27 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 109 · 15 pupils · East of England 105109107No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in59.6%
28 of 47 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 59.6%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st4728
2nd40
3rd10

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2010Outstanding
  3. 2024Outstanding

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 2026175
Free school meals (past 6 years)14.6%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support9.9%
EHC plan2.3%
Absence (sessions missed)3.7%
Persistently absent pupils3.9%

Girls 48.5%Boys 51.5%

92.6% full · 189 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 103 responses (58.2% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school99% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved97.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 76.7% not applicable70.8% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year99% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 37.9% not applicable98.4% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed100% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child96.1% agree
  • My child does well at this school99% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing98.1% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.1% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school98% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development96.1% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent99% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.3
Pupils per adult8.9
  • Classroom teachers 8.2
  • Leadership 0.9
  • Teaching assistants 10.5
  • Other support 1.2

Teachers 9.1 FTE · Whole workforce 20.8 · 33 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,976
Spend per pupil£7,120
Staff spend per pupil£5,585
Reserve per pupil£795
  • +£139,071revenue reserve
  • −£25,239in-year balance

Grants £6,098 · self-generated £918 · premises £205 per pupil