Long Melford Church of England Primary School
Cordell Road, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9ED
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amanda Woolmer
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- South Suffolk
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 207
- URN
- 143147
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01787379929
About this school
Long Melford Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Sudbury. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 207 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 11 December 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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 | 22 | 28 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 61% | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 14% | 7% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 73% | 89% | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 91% | 68% | 70% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 86% | 64% | 70% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 109.0 | 105.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.40 | - | - |
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 Long Melford 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 | 68% | 54.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 61% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 60% | 57.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 227 |
| 2023/24 | 225 |
| 2024/25 | 219 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Long Melford Church of England Primary School compares
Long Melford Church of England Primary School ranked 118th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 60% | 5.2% | 21.4% | 207 | — |
| Woodhall Primary School | 78% | 5% | 34.2% | 448 | 1.8 miles |
| Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 74% | 4.8% | 13.9% | 196 | 1.9 miles |
| Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury | 53% | 5.3% | 28% | 268 | 2.1 miles |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School | 73% | 5.5% | 16.6% | 137 | 2.3 miles |
| St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 64% | 4.4% | 26.7% | 227 | 2.6 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)
- 21.43%
- English as an additional language
- 1.4%
- Overall absence
- 5.17%
- Persistent absence
- 13.74%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Woodhall Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Sudbury
-
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Sudbury
-
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury2.1 miles
Primary · Sudbury
-
St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Sudbury
-
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Sudbury
Other schools in Sudbury
Long Melford Church of England Primary School ranks 10th of the 15 ranked primary schools in Sudbury.
- Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School Primary
- Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Cavendish Church of England Primary School Primary
- Clare Community Primary School Primary
- Glemsford Primary Academy Primary
- Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Hundon Community Primary School Primary
- Lavenham Community Primary School Primary
- Pot Kiln Primary School Primary
- St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Long Melford Church of England Primary School teach?
- Long Melford Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Sudbury.
- Who is the headteacher of Long Melford Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Long Melford Church of England Primary School is Mrs Amanda Woolmer, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Long Melford Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Long Melford 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 big is Long Melford Church of England Primary School?
- Long Melford Church of England Primary School has 207 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Long Melford Church of England Primary School full?
- Long Melford Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 207 on roll (99%), 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 Long Melford Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Long Melford Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
- Does Long Melford Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Long Melford Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Long Melford Church of England Primary School?
- Long Melford 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 Long Melford 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 68% in 2022/23 and 60% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Long Melford Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Long Melford Church of England Primary School ranked 118th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 40% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Long Melford Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Long Melford Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Long Melford Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Long Melford 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.