Primary school

Hartest Church of England Primary School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Suffolk
  • IP29 4DL
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 10,344 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 69%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 100%100%2022/23: top 38%38% · 2022/232024/25: top 69%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM57% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 7 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 7 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score102 · East of England 106Small cohort: 7 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score102 · East of England 105Small cohort: 7 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22Withheld 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2023/24

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 9 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: withheld (3 pupils)2017/18: withheld (4 pupils)2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: 67% · 6 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 57% · 7 pupils · East of England 64%67%0%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 9 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: withheld (3 pupils)2017/18: withheld (4 pupils)2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: 0% · 6 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 0% · 7 pupils · East of England 7%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 96 · 9 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: withheld (3 pupils)2017/18: withheld (4 pupils)2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: 106 · 6 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 102 · 7 pupils · East of England 10610696No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 96 · 9 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: withheld (3 pupils)2017/18: withheld (4 pupils)2018/19: withheld (5 pupils)2022/23: 99 · 6 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 102 · 7 pupils · East of England 10510296No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
2 of 2 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st22
2nd60
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2021Inadequate
  5. 2022Ungraded visit
  6. 2023Ungraded visit
  7. 2024Good

4 strong areas

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

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202642
Free school meals (past 6 years)34.1%
First language not English0.0%
SEN support19.5%
EHC plan4.9%
Absence (sessions missed)8.1%
Persistently absent pupils29.7%

Girls 43.9%Boys 56.1%

40% full · 105 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 24 responses (55.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved87.5% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 70.8% not applicable71.4% 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 · 29.2% not applicable82.4% 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 child83.3% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95.8% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.7% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school87.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development83.3% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent83.3% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher14.5
Pupils per adult7.9
  • Classroom teachers 1.9
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 2.4
  • Other support 2.2

Teachers 2.9 FTE · Whole workforce 7.5 · 19 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£11,902
Spend per pupil£11,976
Staff spend per pupil£9,732
Reserve per pupil£3,293
  • +£135,000revenue reserve
  • −£3,000in-year balance

Grants £11,415 · self-generated £415 · premises £512 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST (21 academies) · trust reserve £3,191,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it