Glemsford Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Lion Road, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Glemsford Primary Academy is a primary school in Sudbury for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 2nd of 14 primary schools in Sudbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 December 2017, report published 17 January 2018

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths86%

86%, 24 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

243 pupils on roll, with places for 259

Eligible for free school meals15.2%

15.2%, 11.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.4%

7.4%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Glemsford Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cavendish Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Hartest Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Long Melford Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Clare Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Nicolas George
Phone: 01787283200
Website: glemsfordprimaryacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lion Road, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RF
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 141406

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.