Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Wetheringsett, Stowmarket, IP14 5PJ
- 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
- Ms Imogen Wallis
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- Sponsor
- St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 98
- Pupils on roll
- 40
- URN
- 147575
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01449766215
About this school
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Stowmarket. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 40 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 23 October 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 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in reading | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in maths | - | - | - |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in reading | - | - | - |
| Average scaled score in maths | - | - | - |
Trends over time
How Wetheringsett 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 37 |
| 2023/24 | 41 |
| 2024/25 | 38 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 3.3% | 15.8% | 40 | — |
| Mendlesham Primary School | 53% | 5.3% | 21.7% | 100 | 1.6 miles |
| Thorndon Church of England Primary School | 82% | 3.9% | 28.9% | 58 | 2.1 miles |
| Occold Primary School | 54% | 5.4% | 10.4% | 53 | 3.1 miles |
| Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School | 58% | 4.5% | 15.1% | 169 | 3.4 miles |
| Gislingham Church of England Primary School | 75% | 3.6% | 11.6% | 144 | 4.4 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)
- 15.79%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.31%
- Persistent absence
- 3.13%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Mendlesham Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Stowmarket
-
Thorndon Church of England Primary School2.1 miles
Primary · Eye
-
Occold Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Eye
-
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School3.4 miles
Primary · Stowmarket
-
Gislingham Church of England Primary School4.4 miles
Primary · Eye
Other schools in Stowmarket
- Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Primary
- Bacton Primary School Primary
- Cedars Park Community Primary School Primary
- Chilton Community Primary School Primary
- Combs Ford Primary School Primary
- Crawford's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Freeman Community Primary School Primary
- Grace Cook Primary School Primary
- Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Helmingham Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Mendlesham Primary School Primary
- Old Newton Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School teach?
- Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Stowmarket.
- Who is the headteacher of Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School is Ms Imogen Wallis, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Wetheringsett 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 Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School?
- Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School has 40 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School full?
- Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School has capacity for 98 pupils and 40 on roll (41%), 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 Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
- Does Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School?
- Wetheringsett 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.
- What is Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Wetheringsett 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.