Chilton Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

133 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals42.1%

42.1%, 15.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.8%

21.8%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12%

12%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.8%

9.8%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: chilton.suffolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.