Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Orford, Woodbridge, IP12 2LUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Woodbridge for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 12th of 16 primary schools in Woodbridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 4 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

9 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 maths11%

11%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

34 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals32.4%

32.4%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.9%

5.9%, 15.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Orford Church of England Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Aldeburgh Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Hollesley Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Not published
Snape Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Rendlesham Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Sandlings Primary School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE TILIAN PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Head
Phone: 01394450281
Website: orfordprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Orford, Woodbridge, IP12 2LU
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 150252

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.