Bealings School
Sandy Lane, Little Bealings, Woodbridge, IP13 6LWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bealings School is a primary school in Woodbridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 9th of 16 primary schools in Woodbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 July 2024, report published 22 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 July 2024
The curriculum takes pupils beyond the boundaries of this small rural school. Pupils enjoy the interesting questions posed by staff. The questions support pupils to link their learning together across different subjects. Pupils, including children in the early years, enjoy the stories that carefully thread through school life. As a result, pupils have an excellent understanding of the world around them. The school is a friendly family. Pupils chair 'gatherings' and listen carefully to the opinions of others. Debate is encouraged and everyone is included. Pupils look at ways to improve the school or share who they want to thank, including staff. Older 'guardians' are proud of their roles and the responsibility this entails. They look after and play with the youngest children, for instance, or cook food for the school community. This is a place pupils can be themselves and fit in. The small size of the school is not a barrier to wider experiences. Positive links with other small schools mean pupils take part in a wide variety of sports and activities. Clubs and trips further enrich the curriculum. Music and art permeate school life. Pupils talk fondly of these experiences and what they have learned.
What the school should improve
- Some staff have not got to grips with the improved methods to deliver the curriculum. Staff are refining their pedagogical knowledge. Sometimes, they do not use effective learning activities, which means that pupils find it harder to build on their knowledge. The school should ensure that teachers are supported to implement the curriculum consistently well in all subjects.
- The improved curriculum monitoring by governors is still developing. Until recently, governors did not have a secure grip on how well the curriculum was working. Governors' curriculum knowledge is growing. Governors should ensure that their monitoring supports and challenges leaders to accurately evaluate what is working well and what needs to improve.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
104 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Bealings School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martlesham Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Gorseland Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 63% met the expected standard |
| Heath Primary School, Kesgrave | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Grundisburgh Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Birchwood Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Claire Robinson
- Phone
- 01473622376
- Address
- Sandy Lane, Little Bealings, Woodbridge, IP13 6LW
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 124595
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.