Mellis Church of England Primary School
Yaxley Road, Mellis, Eye, IP23 8DP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Ryle
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- Sponsor
- St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 182
- Pupils on roll
- 147
- URN
- 143807
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01379783376
About this school
Mellis Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Eye. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 147 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Mellis 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. 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 20 November 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 | 28 | 25 | 26 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 63% | 60% | 65% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 4% | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 72% | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93% | 84% | 69% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 82% | 64% | 77% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 104.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.50 | - | - |
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 Mellis 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 | 63% | 54.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 60% | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 65% | 57.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 166 |
| 2023/24 | 154 |
| 2024/25 | 147 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Mellis Church of England Primary School compares
Mellis Church of England Primary School ranked 85th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 65% | 3.1% | 7.5% | 147 | — |
| Wortham Primary School | 72% | 4.1% | 5.9% | 100 | 2.2 miles |
| Palgrave Church of England Primary School | 100% | 4% | 7.1% | 85 | 2.6 miles |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye | 60% | 5.1% | 23.9% | 200 | 2.6 miles |
| Gislingham Church of England Primary School | 75% | 3.6% | 11.6% | 144 | 2.7 miles |
| Diss Church of England Junior Academy | 50% | 6.6% | 33.3% | 149 | 3.5 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)
- 7.48%
- English as an additional language
- 0.7%
- Overall absence
- 3.11%
- Persistent absence
- 2.88%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Wortham Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Diss
-
Palgrave Church of England Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Nr Diss
- 2.6 miles
-
Gislingham Church of England Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Eye
-
Diss Church of England Junior Academy3.5 miles
Primary · Diss
Other schools in Eye
Mellis Church of England Primary School ranks 4th of the 9 ranked primary schools in Eye.
- Fressingfield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Gislingham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Occold Primary School Primary
- St Edmund's Primary School Primary
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye Primary
- Stradbroke Church of England Primary School Primary
- Thorndon Church of England Primary School Primary
- Wilby Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hartismere School Secondary
- Stradbroke High School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Mellis Church of England Primary School teach?
- Mellis Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Eye.
- Who is the headteacher of Mellis Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Mellis Church of England Primary School is Mr Paul Ryle, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Mellis Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Mellis 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 Mellis Church of England Primary School?
- Mellis Church of England Primary School has 147 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Mellis Church of England Primary School full?
- Mellis Church of England Primary School has capacity for 182 pupils and 147 on roll (81%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Mellis Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Mellis Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
- Does Mellis Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Mellis Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Mellis Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Mellis 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 Mellis 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 63% in 2022/23 and 65% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Mellis Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Suffolk?
- Mellis Church of England Primary School ranked 85th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 53% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Mellis Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Mellis Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Mellis Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Mellis 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 10 July 2026.