Gislingham Church of England Primary School
Broadfields Road, Gislingham, Eye, IP23 8HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Gislingham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Eye for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 21st of 223 primary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 April 2024, report published 9 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 16 April 2024
Pupils at this school thrive and achieve well. They make strong progress during their time at the school. It is a very happy and inclusive school. Pupils welcome new starters and make sure they are included in their play and social circles. They look out for each other, and the older pupils help younger ones without being asked. Everyone is accepted for who they are, no matter what their needs may be. Pupils feel safe and well cared for. Pupils are expected to work hard, and they do. The school has high expectations for what they can achieve; many pupils achieve a high standard academically by the time they leave. They are enthusiastic about the topics they study and want to find out more. Their academic learning is supported by lots of other activities, such as learning the guitar and acting in Shakespeare's plays at a local theatre. Behaviour is excellent. Low-level disruption is extremely rare. Pupils are very polite. They are proud to show off their achievements, for example presenting to an international food producer about using sustainable, local products.
What the school should improve
- A few subjects are not planned out to the same high standard as others. Where this is the case, learning does not build or link to pupils' prior learning. Pupils do not make the same strong progress over time as they do in other subjects. The school needs to ensure that pupils are given the opportunities to appropriately build knowledge and skills on what has come before, from early years into key stage 1 and beyond.
- The teaching about other cultures, and global news, has not had as strong an impact as the school intended. This means that pupils' knowledge about wider world issues and life in modern Britain is not as deep as it is in other areas of the curriculum. The school needs to ensure that the curriculum taught enables pupils to develop stronger knowledge about life beyond the local area.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
144 pupils on roll, with places for 156
Schools near Gislingham Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mellis Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Bacton Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Wortham Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| Mendlesham Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE TILIAN PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Richard Benstock
- Phone
- 01379783283
- Address
- Broadfields Road, Gislingham, Eye, IP23 8HX
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 143065
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.