Long Melford Church of England Primary School
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 10 December 2024
This is a warm and inclusive school. Pupils feel happy and safe as part of one caring and supportive school 'family'. They look forward to assemblies, where things like kindness, working hard, and demonstrating the school's values are celebrated. Children in early years are motivated to show these values too. This is because they earn opportunities like taking home 'Roy the cuddly fox' for displaying them. The school is a hub of learning and purposeful activity. Pupils find classroom environments stimulating and the learning they undertake engaging. For example, children in early years enjoy carefully peeling Brussels sprouts to prepare a Christmas meal for Rudolph. Pupils get lots of help and support with dealing with the emotions they experience. Staff are very caring. They take the time to understand what may be causing any issues. Therefore, pupils behave well, as their needs are well met and understood. Pupils know there are high expectations for their achievement. They generally meet these well. This is because teachers support them in learning a challenging and interesting curriculum. Pupils who have any gaps in their understanding get the support they need to catch up.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes teachers do not support pupils in developing the quality of their grammar, punctuation and spelling well enough. This is because the whole school approach to teaching this is at an early stage. As a result, the accuracy of pupils' writing is not always of a high standard. The school should ensure that grammar, punctuation and spelling are taught consistently well so that the quality of pupils' writing is the best it can be.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
207 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.