Freeman Community Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 September 2024
Pupils genuinely enjoy attending the school because they feel safe and cared for by adults. If pupils are worried, they know that adults will listen to, and act on, their concerns. Adults are good role models, showing patience and kindness. Pupils understand the school's caring values and respond well to them. At lunch and breaktime pupils play happily together. In the canteen they are well- mannered; they line up quietly and are polite to staff. Younger pupils are given independence and can follow very clear routines in their classroom and during unstructured times. Pupils are considerate of one another's feelings; they help each other in class, unprompted by teachers. Expectations of pupils are typically high. This means that almost all pupils behave and achieve well. Very recent changes to leadership of the school mean that such expectations are now higher, and pupils are adjusting to this. There is a range of extra-curricular activities, such as football and gymnastics, that pupils can attend. Pupils speak positively about visits, including the Year 6 residential visit, and trips to the beach and local church. These opportunities develop pupils' confidence effectively.
What the school should improve
- Assessment of pupils' work does not always accurately identify misconceptions or gaps in knowledge. There is inconsistency between classes in terms of the effectiveness of assessment and expectations of what can be achieved by pupils. As a result, some pupils do not make the progress of which they are capable. The school should ensure that the assessment of pupils' work across the school is rigorous and consistent.
- While leaders are making rapid progress, the needs of some pupils with SEND are not yet met sufficiently well. As a result, their behaviour and progress are negatively affected. The school should redouble its efforts to ensure that there are effective systems and structures in place to meet the needs of all pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
197 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.