Sproughton Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Sproughton, Ipswich, IP8 3BB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jane Stalham
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- Sponsor
- St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- South Suffolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 103
- URN
- 142595
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01473742182
About this school
Sproughton Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Ipswich. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 103 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Sproughton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 February 2025, where inspectors found the school has improved significantly. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 13 | 16 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 63% | 87% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 15% | 19% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 85% | 100% | 87% |
| Expected standard in maths | 69% | 63% | 87% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 85% | 81% | 73% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 108.0 | 108.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 106.0 | 108.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +2.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | 0.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Sproughton Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Suffolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 62% | 54.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 63% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 87% | 57.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 103 |
| 2023/24 | 104 |
| 2024/25 | 101 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Sproughton Church of England Primary School compares
Sproughton Church of England Primary School ranked 4th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 87% | 4.2% | 12.9% | 103 | — |
| Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 54% | 7.3% | 18.2% | 236 | 1.0 miles |
| Sprites Primary Academy | 71% | 4.9% | 30.1% | 406 | 1.2 miles |
| The Oaks Primary School | 67% | 4% | 34.9% | 449 | 1.2 miles |
| Whitehouse Community Primary School | 46% | 6.5% | 38.6% | 551 | 1.3 miles |
| Springfield Infant School and Nursery | — | 5.5% | 19.9% | 287 | 1.4 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.87%
- English as an additional language
- 4%
- Overall absence
- 4.16%
- Persistent absence
- 7.87%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Ipswich
-
Sprites Primary Academy1.2 miles
Primary · Ipswich
-
The Oaks Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Ipswich
-
Whitehouse Community Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Ipswich
-
Springfield Infant School and Nursery1.4 miles
Primary · Ipswich
Other schools in Ipswich
Sproughton Church of England Primary School ranks 1st of the 55 ranked primary schools in Ipswich.
- Bentley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Bildeston Primary School Primary
- Birchwood Primary School Primary
- Bosmere Community Primary School Primary
- Bramford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Britannia Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Broke Hall Community Primary School Primary
- Bucklesham Primary School Primary
- Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Castle Hill Infant School Primary
- Castle Hill Junior School Primary
- Cedarwood Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Sproughton Church of England Primary School teach?
- Sproughton Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Ipswich.
- Who is the headteacher of Sproughton Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Sproughton Church of England Primary School is Mrs Jane Stalham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Sproughton Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Sproughton Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Sproughton Church of England Primary School?
- Sproughton Church of England Primary School has 103 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Sproughton Church of England Primary School full?
- Sproughton Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 103 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Sproughton Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Sproughton Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
- Does Sproughton Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Sproughton Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Sproughton Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Sproughton Church of England Primary School is part of ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Sproughton Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 62% in 2022/23 and 87% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Sproughton Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Suffolk?
- Sproughton Church of England Primary School ranked 4th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Sproughton Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Sproughton Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Sproughton Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Sproughton Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.