Primary school

Blundeston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

  • Voluntary Controlled School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Suffolk
  • NR32 5AX
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2016

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,579 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 57%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 43%43%2016/17: top 22%22% · 2016/172017/18: top 35%2018/19: top 74%2022/23: top 27%2023/24: top 53%2024/25: top 57%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM62% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM3% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score105 · East of England 106Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score103 · East of England 105Small cohort: 29 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 58% · 19 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 76% · 29 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 73% · 30 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 57% · 30 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 70% · 30 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 62% · 29 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 62% · 29 pupils · East of England 64%76%57%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 5% · 19 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 0% · 29 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 7% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 7% · 30 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 17% · 30 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 29 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 3% · 29 pupils · East of England 7%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 19 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 102 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 105 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 107 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 104 · 29 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 105 · 29 pupils · East of England 106107101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 104 · 19 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 103 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 104 · 30 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 104 · 29 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 103 · 29 pupils · East of England 105105103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
18 of 18 who put it first2014 · 96.6%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1818
2nd91
3rd10

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  1. 2007Good
  2. 2010Good
  3. 2014Requires improvement
  4. 2016Good
  5. 2019Remains Good
  6. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026173
Free school meals (past 6 years)16.3%
First language not English2.2%
SEN support6.7%
EHC plan4.5%
Absence (sessions missed)4.6%
Persistently absent pupils9.8%

Girls 46.1%Boys 53.9%

82.4% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 58 responses (32.6% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.8% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school93.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved89.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 72.4% not applicable62.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 22.4% not applicable91.1% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?31% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 31% who said Yes above83.3% 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 doing94.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school94.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development86.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent94.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.0
Pupils per adult12.0
  • Classroom teachers 6.7
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 5.1
  • Other support 3.5

Teachers 8.7 FTE · Whole workforce 17.2 · 24 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£6,745
Spend per pupil£6,858
Staff spend per pupil£5,298
Reserve per pupil£562
  • +£97,310revenue reserve
  • −£19,478in-year balance

Grants £6,393 · self-generated £368 · premises £290 per pupil