Wilby Church of England Primary School
Wilby, Eye, IP21 5LR
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE TILIAN PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Hipwell
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Tilian Partnership
- Constituency
- Waveney Valley
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 84
- Pupils on roll
- 99
- URN
- 150251
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01379384708
About this school
Wilby Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Eye. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 99 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Wilby 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
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
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Wilby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124747).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 14 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 29% |
| Expected standard in reading | 93% |
| Expected standard in maths | 93% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 79% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 111.0 |
Trends over time
How Wilby 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 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 103 |
| 2024/25 | 101 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Wilby Church of England Primary School compares
Wilby Church of England Primary School ranked 19th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 86% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 79% | 3.8% | 12.9% | 99 | — |
| Stradbroke Church of England Primary School | 60% | 5.1% | 12.4% | 112 | 1.6 miles |
| Worlingworth Church of England primary school | — | — | — | 58 | 2.5 miles |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Laxfield | 65% | 3.8% | 16.8% | 97 | 3.0 miles |
| Fressingfield Church of England Primary School | 36% | 5.8% | 15.4% | 91 | 3.4 miles |
| Bedfield Church of England Primary School | — | 5.9% | 28.6% | 18 | 3.8 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)
- 12.9%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 3.83%
- Persistent absence
- 6.1%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Stradbroke Church of England Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Eye
-
Worlingworth Church of England primary school2.5 miles
Primary · Woodbridge
-
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Laxfield3.0 miles
Primary · Woodbridge
-
Fressingfield Church of England Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Eye
-
Bedfield Church of England Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Woodbridge
Other schools in Eye
Wilby Church of England Primary School ranks 2nd 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
- 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
- Hartismere School Secondary
- Stradbroke High School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Wilby Church of England Primary School teach?
- Wilby Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Eye.
- Who is the headteacher of Wilby Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Wilby Church of England Primary School is Mr Simon Hipwell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Wilby Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Wilby 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 Wilby Church of England Primary School?
- Wilby Church of England Primary School has 99 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Wilby Church of England Primary School full?
- Wilby Church of England Primary School has capacity for 84 pupils and 99 on roll (118%), so it is at or above 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 Wilby Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Wilby Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
- Does Wilby Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Wilby Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Wilby Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Wilby Church of England Primary School is part of THE TILIAN PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Wilby Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Suffolk?
- Wilby Church of England Primary School ranked 19th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 86% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 87% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Wilby Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Wilby Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Wilby Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Wilby 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 3 July 2026.