Primary school

East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Suffolk
  • CO7 6SW
Ofsted Good · inspected Jul 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 4,070 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 28%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 45%45%2016/17: top 50%2017/18: top 18%18% · 2017/182018/19: top 23%2022/23: top 38%2023/24: top 34%2024/25: top 28%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM73% · East of England 64%8/10 Above
Higher standard, RWM7% · East of England 7%5/10 Middle
Reading score107 · East of England 1067/10 Above
Maths score105 · East of England 1055/10 Middle
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 57% · 30 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 63% · 30 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 80% · 30 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 78% · 27 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 67% · 27 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 69% · 26 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 73% · 30 pupils · East of England 64%80%57%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 30 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 17% · 30 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 17% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 11% · 27 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 27 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 8% · 26 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 7% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 107 · 27 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 107 · 27 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 108 · 26 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 106108104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 108 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 105 · 27 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 27 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 105 · 26 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 105108104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in88.2%
30 of 34 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 88.2%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3430
2nd210
3rd130

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2024

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2015Good
  4. 2019Remains Good
  5. 2024Good

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 2026195
Free school meals (past 6 years)10.0%
First language not English1.0%
SEN support11.0%
EHC plan2.5%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils10.4%

Girls 50.5%Boys 49.5%

92.9% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 85 responses (43.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school96.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved94.1% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 68.2% not applicable51.9% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year92.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 31.8% not applicable94.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed94.5% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child88.2% agree
  • My child does well at this school95.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing91.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school96.5% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development85.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent97.7% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult10.8
  • Classroom teachers 8.6
  • Leadership 1.6
  • Teaching assistants 7.9
  • Other support 2.4

Teachers 10.2 FTE · Whole workforce 20.5 · 35 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,758
Spend per pupil£6,399
Staff spend per pupil£5,055
Reserve per pupil£637
  • +£124,306revenue reserve
  • +£69,980in-year balance

Grants £6,341 · self-generated £417 · premises £262 per pupil