Coldfair Green Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Judith Avenue, Knodishall, Saxmundham, IP17 1UYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Coldfair Green Community Primary School is a primary school in Saxmundham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 5th of 6 primary schools in Saxmundham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 June 2023, report published 13 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below 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 score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 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

160 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals14.4%

14.4%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5%

5%, 16.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.9%

6.9%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Coldfair Green Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Leiston Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	64% met the expected standard
Snape Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Aldeburgh Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Saxmundham Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EVOLUTION ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Miss Louise Smith
Phone: 01728830649
Website: coldfairgreenprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Judith Avenue, Knodishall, Saxmundham, IP17 1UY
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 146875

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.