Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

College Road, Framlingham, Framlingham, IP13 9EPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school in Framlingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 32nd of 223 primary schools in Suffolk. 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

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

311 pupils on roll, with places for 350

Eligible for free school meals15.4%

15.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.1%

5.1%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Dennington Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Earl Soham Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Easton Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Bedfield Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Charsfield Church of England Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Lora Cann
Phone: 01728723354
Website: hitchamsframlingham.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: College Road, Framlingham, Framlingham, IP13 9EP
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 124775

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.