Dennington Church of England Primary School
Laxfield Road, Dennington, Woodbridge, IP13 8AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dennington 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 14th of 16 primary schools in Woodbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 January 2023, report published 20 March 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Requires improvement
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 January 2023
Pupils are safe, happy and well cared for at this school. They enjoy excellent relationships with adults and their peers. Pupils say bullying does not happen but, if it did, they know adults would stop it immediately. Pupils are kind and supportive of each other. For example, the eldest enjoy taking care of younger pupils during their regular walks to church. Pupils' behaviour is consistently good. They work well in lessons because there are very few distractions. Play time is calm and orderly. Pupils show high levels of respect for each other and their physical environment. They listen to others' views with interest. They are courteous and speak positively about how everyone is included in the school. Pupils are confident that every child is welcomed and supported to do well. Pupils benefit from the high expectations that adults have for them. They enjoy work that challenges them in different subjects. Pupils like reading and the wide range of books they can choose from the school library. They speak passionately about the large number of trips that the whole school goes on. Pupils are rightly proud of their sporting success in a range of sports including dance.
What the school should improve
- Adults who support children in Reception are not consistently knowledgeable in how to plan and deliver activities that enhance children's learning. This means that children's curiosity and language and communication skills are not developed as well as they should be. Leaders need to ensure that appropriate training and monitoring is in place to make sure that children are well prepared for Year 1 in all areas of their development.
- Leaders are not routinely monitoring the impact of curriculum delivery. This means that pupils, including those with SEND, do not consistently gain the same depth of knowledge across all subjects. Leaders need to ensure that subject leaders are supported to develop the expertise of all staff, including teaching assistants, to deliver content and support pupils in the different subject areas.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
66 pupils on roll, with places for 77
Schools near Dennington Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School, Laxfield | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 65% met the expected standard |
| Bedfield Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Earl Soham Community Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Worlingworth Church of England primary school | 4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
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
- Dr Paul Parslow-Williams
- Phone
- 01728638206
- Address
- Laxfield Road, Dennington, Woodbridge, IP13 8AE
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 146234
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.