Occold Primary School
The Street, Occold, Eye, IP23 7PLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Occold Primary School is a primary school in Eye for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 146th of 223 primary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2011.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 September 2011, report published 18 October 2011
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 18 January 2023
As a result of high expectations, pupils' aspirations are raised and they develop a love of learning. The curriculum extends beyond the classroom to include a rich range of additional opportunities. Pupils enjoy meeting many exciting visitors, including authors, Arctic explorers and artists-in-residence. Behaviour is calm. Pupils respond well to clear routines, resulting in little disruption to learning. Pupils say that the school is a happy community and that there is virtually no bullying. Pupils trust leaders to resolve any unkindness. In this safe atmosphere, pupils develop confidence. They become polite and articulate. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils learn to voice their needs and aspirations. All take part in the regular gatherings called 'moots'. These help to develop their leadership skills. Pupils suggest changes, such as to school lunches. They appreciate how leaders respond to their ideas. From when they start in early years, children take turns respectfully. Pupils in lessons listen to others' views. This helps them express their own well-considered opinions.
What the school should improve
- Some teachers do not check learning as regularly and as effectively as they could. As a result, occasionally, pupils develop some misconceptions which are not corrected. Leaders should train teachers to check learning regularly and address misconceptions effectively, so that pupils do not base their knowledge on inaccurate learning.
- On occasion, early readers are not supported effectively to practise the sounds they know. This means that a small number of pupils do not blend sounds into words as confidently as they might. It also sometimes results in them not using their phonics knowledge to build up accuracy in spelling. Leaders need to ensure that all staff give pupils effective support when practising their phonics knowledge, so that pupils use this to blend and spell even better.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
53 pupils on roll, with places for 70
Schools near Occold Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorndon Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 82% met the expected standard |
| St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Edmund's Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| Mellis Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gemma Watts
- Phone
- 01379678330
- Address
- The Street, Occold, Eye, IP23 7PL
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 146173
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.