The short version
Below-average SATs results. 80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 47% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
47%
-15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 16 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 265
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 30.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Head
- Mr Sean Ambrose (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
12 official reports linked on this page, including 11 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
November 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
March 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
December 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Butt Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0DS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmChalk Hill
Academy · 321m away
Wells Hall Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Thomas Gainsborough School
Secondary · 1.1km away
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury
Primary · 1.6km away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Ormiston Sudbury Academy
Secondary · 1.7km away
Hillside Special School
Special school · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
What is Pot Kiln Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Pot Kiln Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Pot Kiln Primary School?
Pot Kiln Primary School currently has 265 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Pot Kiln Primary School take?
Pot Kiln Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Pot Kiln Primary School?
Pot Kiln Primary School is in Sudbury, CO10 0DS, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Pot Kiln Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Pot Kiln Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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