The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 49% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
- The school is at capacity (98% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
49%
-13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 310
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 16.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Head
- Mrs Sandra Renwick (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Lowry Way, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 1UF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmStowmarket High School
Secondary · 342m away
OA - Suffolk
Academy · 343m away
Grace Cook Primary School
Primary · 574m away
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Cedars Park Community Primary School
Primary · 2.3km away
Finborough School
Independent · 2.5km away
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Primary · 2.8km away
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · 3.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Wood Ley Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Wood Ley Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Wood Ley Community Primary School?
Wood Ley Community Primary School currently has 310 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Wood Ley Community Primary School take?
Wood Ley Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Wood Ley Community Primary School?
Wood Ley Community Primary School is in Stowmarket, IP14 1UF, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Wood Ley Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Wood Ley Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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