Beccles Primary Academy
Ellough Road, Beccles, NR34 7ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Beccles Primary Academy is a primary school in Beccles for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 9th of 9 primary schools in Beccles. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 18 May 2022, report published 13 July 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 May 2022
Parents and pupils agree that Beccles Primary Academy is an amazing place to learn. Parents talk about the 'HUGE' support the school offered them during the COVID-19 pandemic. Parents are highly appreciative of the education their children receive. Parents say the school goes above and beyond to ensure their children are safe, including supporting their mental health and well-being. Pupils love their kind teachers and their learning. Pupils say there is no bullying in the school and if there are any problems, they get sorted out immediately. Pupils' behaviour in lessons and around the school is exceptional. Leaders have worked hard to ensure pupils are ready to learn and play well together. Teachers have high expectations for learning, and pupils achieve well in most subjects. A few curriculum subjects are not fully developed. This prevents pupils from learning and remembering important knowledge in these subjects. Children in the early years are exceptionally safe and happy. The curriculum is fully developed. Children enjoy their learning activities and behaviour is exemplary. Children are exceedingly well prepared for Year 1. Pupils enjoy a wide range of clubs and additional curriculum activities that promote their exceptional personal development. Pupils are very well prepared for life in modern Britain.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum in most subjects is well designed and sequenced. However, in a few subjects, this is not the case. Important subject knowledge is identified but not organised in a way that builds on what pupils have previously learned. Pupils do not learn as well as they should. Senior leaders should ensure that curriculum design is effective in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
148 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Beccles Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ravensmere Infant School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 59% met the expected standard |
| St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery | 0.9 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 38% met the expected standard |
| Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Wood
- Phone
- 01502713281
- Address
- Ellough Road, Beccles, NR34 7AB
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 142017
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.