Freeman Community Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good

Church Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket, IP14 4BQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Freeman 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 11th of 15 primary schools in Stowmarket. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 21 October 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

28 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths54%

54%, 8 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 score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

197 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals12.2%

12.2%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.4%

24.4%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Freeman Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cedars Park Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Old Newton Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
Chilton Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Combs Ford Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	47% met the expected standard
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% 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 Emma Gerry
Phone: 01449612067
Website: freeman.suffolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Road, Stowupland, Stowmarket, IP14 4BQ
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 147931

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.