Which is the best primary school in Suffolk?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Palgrave Church of England Primary School ranks first of 223 ranked primary schools in Suffolk, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Suffolk ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Suffolk?

223 primary schools in Suffolk published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Primary schools in Suffolk, ranked

The 223 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Palgrave Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

100%

expected standard
2
Red Oak Primary School
Academy sponsor led

10%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
3
Ringshall School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

88%

expected standard
4
Sproughton Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
5
St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

87%

expected standard
6
Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

14%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
7
Glemsford Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

14%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
8
Kedington Primary Academy
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

84%

expected standard
9
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

27%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
10
Nayland Primary School
Community school

17%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
11
Norton CEVC Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

10%

higher standard

83%

expected standard
12
Abbots Green Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

21%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
13
The Albert Pye Community Primary School
Academy converter

18%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
14
Thorndon Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

82%

expected standard
15
Elm Tree Primary School
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
16
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall
Voluntary controlled school

20%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
17
Stratford St Mary Primary School
Community school

20%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
18
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

15%

higher standard

80%

expected standard
19
Wilby Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

29%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
20
Lavenham Community Primary School
Community school

17%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
21
Oulton Broad Primary School
Community school

9%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
22
Poplars Community Primary School
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
23
Eyke Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led

11%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
24
Woodhall Primary School
Academy sponsor led

8%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
25
Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

4%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
26
Coupals Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

9%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
27
St Christopher's CEVCP School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

77%

expected standard
28
Elmswell Community Primary School
Community school

5%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
29
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Academy converter

25%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
30
Gislingham Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

20%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
31
Place Farm Primary Academy
Academy converter

19%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
32
Exning Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
33
Woods Loke Primary School
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
34
Bramfield Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
35
Martlesham Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
36
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
37
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

21%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
38
Broke Hall Community Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
39
Cliff Lane Primary School
Academy converter

6%

higher standard

74%

expected standard
40
Sandlings Primary School
Community school

18%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
41
Birchwood Primary School
Community school

17%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
42
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge
Academy converter

14%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
43
Bildeston Primary School
Community school

13%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
44
Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

9%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
45
East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

7%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
46
Cockfield Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
47
Wortham Primary School
Academy converter

22%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
48
Halifax Primary School
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
49
Woodbridge Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
50
Cedars Park Community Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
51
St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
52
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led

24%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
53
Brooklands Primary School
Academy converter

18%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
54
Gunton Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

18%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
55
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

16%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
56
Bucklesham Primary School
Community school

14%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
57
Paddocks Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
58
Sprites Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
59
Beck Row Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
60
Corton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

0%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
61
Kessingland Church of England Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
62
Wickhambrook Primary Academy
Academy converter

30%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
63
Hadleigh Community Primary School
Community school

12%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
64
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
65
Reydon Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
66
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

0%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
67
Holbrook Primary School
Community school

14%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
68
Grove Primary School
Academy sponsor led

10%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
69
Tollgate Primary School
Academy sponsor led

9%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
70
Westwood Primary School
Academy sponsor led

9%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
71
Sebert Wood Community Primary School
Community school

8%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
72
Chilton Community Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
73
Grundisburgh Primary School
Community school

13%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
74
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

10%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
75
West Row Academy
Academy sponsor led

10%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
76
Old Newton Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
77
The Oaks Primary School
Academy converter

8%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
78
Beaumont Community Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
79
Northfield St Nicholas Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
80
Dale Hall Community Primary School
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
81
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter

3%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
82
Henley Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
83
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Laxfield
Academy converter

18%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
84
Mellis Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

12%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
85
Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy
Academy sponsor led

11%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
86
Wells Hall Primary School
Academy sponsor led

6%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
87
Laureate Community Academy
Academy converter

11%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
88
Rougham Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led

11%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
89
Aldeburgh Primary School
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
90
Wenhaston Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
91
St Louis Catholic Academy
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
92
Chelmondiston Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
93
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

3%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
94
The Limes Primary Academy
Free schools

3%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
95
Leiston Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
96
Wickham Market Primary School
Academy converter

25%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
97
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School
Academy converter

14%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
98
St Edmund's Primary School
Academy converter

13%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
99
Britannia Primary School and Nursery
Academy sponsor led

11%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
100
Gorseland Primary School
Community school

10%

higher standard

63%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Suffolk?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Palgrave Church of England Primary School ranks first of 223 ranked primary schools in Suffolk, with 100% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Suffolk ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Suffolk?: 223 primary schools in Suffolk published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.