Mendham Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mendham, Harleston, IP20 0NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mendham Primary School is a primary school in Harleston for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 71st of 223 primary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2013, report published 11 September 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

10 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 maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

57 pupils on roll, with places for 80

Eligible for free school meals33.3%

33.3%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.3%

26.3%, 11.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.8%

8.8%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mendham Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Alburgh With Denton Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Fressingfield Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	36% met the expected standard
Pulham Church of England Primary Academy	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published
Earsham Church of England Primary Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	23% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CONSORTIUM TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Nicola Jones
Phone: 01379852520
Website: mendhamprimaryschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mendham, Harleston, IP20 0NJ
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 143069

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.