The short version
Below-average SATs results. 89% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2018).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 30% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2018
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
30%
-32.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
14% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 9 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 93
- Capacity
- 89%
- FSM
- 24.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- Head
- Mrs Dawn Thomas (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
June 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Church Road, Ellingham Vc Primary School, Bungay, Suffolk, NR35 2PZ
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Ellingham VC Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ellingham VC Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Ellingham VC Primary School?
Ellingham VC Primary School currently has 93 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Ellingham VC Primary School take?
Ellingham VC Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Ellingham VC Primary School?
Ellingham VC Primary School is in Bungay, NR35 2PZ, in the Norfolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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