Ilketshall St Lawrence School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Hogg Lane, Ilketshall St Lawrence, Beccles, NR34 8NDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ilketshall St Lawrence School is a primary school in Beccles for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 6th of 9 primary schools in Beccles. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 3 March 2026, report published 26 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 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 score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

99 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals17.2%

17.2%, 9.3 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 support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3%

3%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ilketshall St Lawrence School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Edgar Sewter Community Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	41% met the expected standard
Brampton Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	60% met the expected standard
Holton St Peter Community Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	50% met the expected standard
Bungay Primary School	5 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	36% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASSET EDUCATION
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Orves
Phone: 01986781315
Website: ilketshallstlawrenceprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hogg Lane, Ilketshall St Lawrence, Beccles, NR34 8ND
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 144445

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.