Primary school

Wells Hall Primary School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 2–11
  • Mixed
  • Suffolk
  • CO10 0NH
Ofsted report card · inspected Jan 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 7,275 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 49%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 73%73%2016/17: top 80%2017/18: top 78%2018/19: top 86%2022/23: top 26%26% · 2022/232023/24: top 48%2024/25: top 49%No exams

Against East of EnglandArrows: East of England rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM65% · East of England 64%6/10 Middle+39.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM6% · East of England 7%5/10 Middle+29.5 pts
Reading score105 · East of England 1064/10 Below+16 pts
Maths score104 · East of England 1054/10 Below+16.3 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 44% · 80 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 49% · 78 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 54% · 80 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 50% · 60 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 71% · 63 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 63% · 63 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 65% · 65 pupils · East of England 64%71%44%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 3% · 80 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 5% · 78 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 8% · 80 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 3% · 60 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 6% · 63 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 13% · 63 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 6% · 65 pupils · East of England 7%13%3%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 99 · 80 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 78 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 80 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 102 · 60 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 105 · 63 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 104 · 63 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 105 · 65 pupils · East of England 10610599No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 100 · 80 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 100 · 78 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 102 · 80 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 103 · 60 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 105 · 63 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 104 · 63 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 104 · 65 pupils · East of England 105105100No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in88.2%
60 of 68 who put it first2014 · 95.2%2026 · 88.2%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6860
2nd70
3rd70

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceExpected
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2012Goodas predecessor
  3. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  4. 2021Good
  5. 2026Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026494
Free school meals (past 6 years)20.9%
First language not English3.5%
SEN support14.7%
EHC plan1.6%
Absence (sessions missed)5.0%
Persistently absent pupils11.6%

Girls 47%Boys 53%

95% full · 520 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 59 responses (12% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school86.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school86.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved79.7% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?23.7% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 23.7% who said Yes above64.3% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?22% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 22% who said Yes above61.5% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know52.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 5.1% had no concerns to raise67.9% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart69.5% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well72.9% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?83% yes
  • Your overall view of the school79% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher24.1
Pupils per adult11.1
  • Classroom teachers 16.8
  • Leadership 3.6
  • Teaching assistants 22.1
  • Other support 6.1

Teachers 20.4 FTE · Whole workforce 48.6 · 75 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£5,970
Spend per pupil£5,281
Staff spend per pupil£4,272
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£327,000in-year balance

Grants £5,656 · self-generated £314 · premises £215 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP (39 academies) · trust reserve £4,973,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it