Long Melford Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cordell Road, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9EDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Long Melford Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Sudbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 8th of 14 primary schools in Sudbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2019, report published 6 September 2019

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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

207 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals20.3%

20.3%, 6.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.4%

1.4%, 20.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.9%

17.9%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Long Melford Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woodhall Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Woolmer
Phone: 01787379929
Website: longmelfordprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cordell Road, Long Melford, Sudbury, CO10 9ED
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 143147

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.