The short version
Average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 65% meeting the expected standard
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
65%
+3.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% 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, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 45 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 491
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 19.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mr Benjamin Jeffery (Acting Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 0NH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThomas Gainsborough School
Secondary · Very close
Pot Kiln Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Chalk Hill
Academy · 1.3km away
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 2.4km away
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.6km away
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury
Primary · 2.6km away
Ormiston Sudbury Academy
Secondary · 2.7km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Wells Hall Primary School?
Wells Hall Primary School currently has 491 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wells Hall Primary School take?
Wells Hall Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Wells Hall Primary School?
Wells Hall Primary School is in Sudbury, CO10 0NH, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wells Hall Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Wells Hall Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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