St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye
Church Street, Eye, IP23 7BD
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gemma Watts
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- All Saints Schools Trust
- Constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 200
- URN
- 145692
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01379831500
About this school
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye is a Church of England primary academy in Eye. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 200 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye, 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 42 | 32 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 63% | 60% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 3% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 81% | 91% | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81% | 69% | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 88% | 78% | 70% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.80 | - | - |
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 St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye 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 | 60% | 57.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 184 |
| 2023/24 | 181 |
| 2024/25 | 190 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye compares
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye ranked 117th 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% | 5.1% | 23.9% | 200 | — |
| Occold Primary School | 54% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 53 | 2.0 miles |
| Thorndon Church of England Primary School | 82% | 3.9% | 28.9% | 58 | 2.6 miles |
| Mellis Church of England Primary School | 65% | 3.1% | 7.5% | 147 | 2.6 miles |
| St Edmund's Primary School | 63% | 5.6% | 28.6% | 57 | 2.8 miles |
| Scole Church of England Primary Academy | 57% | 4.6% | 21.1% | 41 | 3.4 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)
- 23.86%
- English as an additional language
- 3.7%
- Overall absence
- 5.1%
- Persistent absence
- 15.38%
Location
Nearby schools
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Occold Primary School2.0 miles
Primary · Eye
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Thorndon Church of England Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Eye
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Mellis Church of England Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Eye
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St Edmund's Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Eye
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Scole Church of England Primary Academy3.4 miles
Primary · Diss
Other schools in Eye
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye ranks 6th of the 9 ranked primary schools in Eye.
- Fressingfield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Gislingham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Mellis Church of England Primary School Primary
- Occold Primary School Primary
- St Edmund's Primary School 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 St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye teach?
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Eye.
- Who is the headteacher of St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye?
- The headteacher of St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye is Mrs Gemma Watts, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye, 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 St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye?
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye has 200 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye full?
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye has capacity for 210 pupils and 200 on roll (95%), 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 St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye a faith school?
- Yes. St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
- Does St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye as having nursery classes.
- Is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye part of an academy trust?
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye is part of ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye'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 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 St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye compare with other schools in Suffolk?
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye ranked 117th 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 St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye's absence rate?
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye'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.