Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery
Orford, Woodbridge, IP12 2LU
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE TILIAN PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Head
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- The Tilian Partnership
- Constituency
- Suffolk Coastal
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 34
- URN
- 150252
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01394450281
About this school
Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a Church of England primary academy in Woodbridge. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 34 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery, 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
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Orford Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 124777).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 56% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% |
| Expected standard in reading | 78% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 |
Trends over time
How Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 | 7.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 50 |
| 2024/25 | 47 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery compares
Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery ranked 144th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 56% | 5% | 29.8% | 34 | — |
| Aldeburgh Primary School | 64% | 7.5% | 26.1% | 78 | 4.6 miles |
| Hollesley Primary School | — | — | — | 76 | 5.4 miles |
| Snape Primary School | 43% | 7.3% | 10.5% | 103 | 5.4 miles |
| Rendlesham Primary School | 43% | 4% | 8.1% | 277 | 5.4 miles |
| Sandlings Primary School | 73% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 82 | 6.3 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)
- 29.79%
- English as an additional language
- 4.3%
- Overall absence
- 4.98%
- Persistent absence
- 11.36%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Aldeburgh Primary School4.6 miles
Primary · Aldeburgh
-
Hollesley Primary School5.4 miles
Primary · Woodbridge
-
Snape Primary School5.4 miles
Primary · Saxmundham
-
Rendlesham Primary School5.4 miles
Primary · Woodbridge
-
Sandlings Primary School6.3 miles
Primary · Woodbridge
Other schools in Woodbridge
Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery ranks 13th of the 16 ranked primary schools in Woodbridge.
- All Saints Church of England Primary School, Laxfield Primary
- Bawdsey Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bealings School Primary
- Bedfield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Charsfield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Dennington Church of England Primary School Primary
- Earl Soham Community Primary School Primary
- Easton Primary School Primary
- Eyke Church of England Primary School Primary
- Grundisburgh Primary School Primary
- Hollesley Primary School Primary
- Kyson Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery teach?
- Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Woodbridge.
- Who is the headteacher of Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
- The headteacher of Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery is Mr Matthew Head, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery, 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 Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery?
- Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery has 34 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery full?
- Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery has capacity for 105 pupils and 34 on roll (32%), 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 Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery a faith school?
- Yes. Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
- Does Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery as having nursery classes.
- Is Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery part of an academy trust?
- Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery 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 Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery compare with other schools in Suffolk?
- Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery ranked 144th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 31% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 61% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery's absence rate?
- Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery'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.