Charsfield Church of England Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Church Road, Charsfield, Woodbridge, IP13 7QBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Charsfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Woodbridge for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 13th of 16 primary schools in Woodbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 March 2014, report published 28 April 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 February 2023

Charsfield is a friendly and caring school. It feels 'like a family in its own right'. Pupils play well together. They are kind and thoughtful towards one another. Pupils feel safe at school. Pupils learn about bullying and say that there is none in the school. They are confident to talk to an adult if they are worried about anything. Pupils say that their teachers are kind and helpful. Pupils like the new curriculum that leaders have provided. They can talk in great detail about what they have learned. Pupils achieve well in all subjects. They enjoy the wide variety of clubs, curriculum visits and visitors organised by their teachers. Pupils enjoy learning, and behaviour is usually good in class. Occasionally, pupils get so excited to be with their friends that they do not concentrate as well as they could. Adults do not always have high enough expectations for pupils' behaviour in lessons. Pupils readily take on responsibilities, such as helping to improve their school as school councillors. Pupils support a range of different local and national charities. They learn to be active and caring citizens of modern Britain.

What the school should improve

  • Some targets for pupils with SEND are too broad. It is not easy to check whether pupils are making sufficient progress against these targets and to adapt the plans accordingly. Leaders should ensure that targets for pupils with SEND are sharply focused so that leaders can accurately check on pupils' progress.
  • There are occasions when pupils get excited in class because they are with their friends. At these times, they do not concentrate enough or produce their best work. Leaders should ensure that all adults working with pupils have consistently high expectations for pupils' learning behaviour.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

34 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals17.6%

17.6%, 8.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.5%

23.5%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan23.5%

23.5%, 17.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Charsfield Church of England Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Easton Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good60% met the expected standard
Wickham Market Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good63% met the expected standard
Otley Primary School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good33% met the expected standard
Helmingham Primary School and Nursery4 milesReport card: Needs attention to expected standardNot published
Grundisburgh Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good67% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Mark Taylor
Address
Church Road, Charsfield, Woodbridge, IP13 7QB
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
146148

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.