Chilton Community Primary School
Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chilton Community Primary School is a primary school in Stowmarket for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 8th of 15 primary schools in Stowmarket. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2017.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 December 2017, report published 12 January 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 January 2025
Chilton Community Primary School is an inclusive, caring school. The school's values of 'respect, believe and achieve' are evident in all aspects of school life. Pupils talk with enthusiasm about their learning. They enjoy coming to school. The school prioritises pupils' welfare and education. Pupils and parents rightly trust staff to deal with any worries quickly. Some pupils stated, 'They are not just teachers.' Pupils feel safe. Expectations are high for all pupils. Clear routines in the early years help children to develop positive behaviours towards their learning. The school is calm and orderly. Pupils show good conduct and respectful attitudes towards adults and other pupils. Pupils learn a great deal through the school's interesting curriculum. They focus and concentrate in lessons, contributing towards discussions. They are keen to answer questions. Pupils develop leadership skills through being school councillors. They engage in school improvement projects, such as recycling and tree planting. This gives them a taste of democracy in action. The curriculum is enhanced through several visits and visitors. These include trips to local farms and places of interest. Older pupils take part in a music festival and a residential visit. These help to develop pupils' self-esteem and confidence.
What the school should improve
- The school's revised approach to enhancing pupils' reading ability and fluency is at an early stage of implementation. This means that some pupils do not yet read as fluently as they could. The school should continue to strengthen its support to help pupils to read with greater confidence and fluency.
- In some lessons, teachers do not provide pupils with tasks that are appropriately adapted. Sometimes, work is too easy and does not allow pupils to develop their spelling, punctuation and grammar effectively. This means that some pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers are skilled at adapting lessons so that all pupils can build and secure their skills effectively, including their spelling, punctuation and grammar.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
22 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
133 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Chilton Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbot's Hall Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 49% met the expected standard |
| Grace Cook Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Cedars Park Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Combs Ford Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE CHILDREN'S ENDEAVOUR TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Laura Carr
- Phone
- 01449612928
- Address
- Violet Hill Road, Stowmarket, IP14 1NN
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 147932
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.