The short version
Primary. 67% capacity.
- The school has significant spare capacity
- 7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 30 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 182
- Capacity
- 67%
- FSM
- 7.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- ORWELL MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Lisa Mayes
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Fuller Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1GG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWood Ley Community Primary School
Primary · 574m away
OA - Suffolk
Academy · 849m away
Stowmarket High School
Secondary · 915m away
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Cedars Park Community Primary School
Primary · 2.6km away
Finborough School
Independent · 2.7km away
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 3.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is Grace Cook Primary School a selective school?
No. Grace Cook Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend Grace Cook Primary School?
Grace Cook Primary School currently has 182 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Grace Cook Primary School take?
Grace Cook Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Grace Cook Primary School?
Grace Cook Primary School is in Stowmarket, IP14 1GG, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Grace Cook Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Grace Cook Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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