Trimley St Mary Primary School
High Road, Trimley St Mary, Felixstowe, IP11 0STOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Trimley St Mary Primary School is a primary school in Felixstowe for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 4th of 6 primary schools in Felixstowe. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 October 2024, report published 24 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Requires improvement
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 October 2024
Pupils enjoy coming to school, with many saying that they 'love it here'. Pupils particularly enjoy receiving 'Wow' awards and reading challenge certificates for their hard work. They talk excitedly about their 'Wild Wednesday' sessions, which bring classroom learning to life in the outdoor environment. This school is improving rapidly. This is because the new leadership identified that the previous curriculum did not build well enough on what pupils already know. The resultant improvements to the curriculum have meant that a few subjects are not yet consistently implemented. Pupils behave well in lessons and at social times. Some pupils act as lunch leaders and lead play with the younger children. Staff ensure that any unkind behaviour, such as bullying, is quickly and sensitively resolved. Any incidents of low-level disruption in lessons are well managed. As a result, pupils are happy and safe in school. Pupils have a range of opportunities to enhance classroom learning, such as visits to the local aerospace centre. Many pupils access clubs such as athletics, choir, swimming and maths. These experiences help pupils develop their talents and interests. Pupils also take on leadership roles, including house captains, school council and a diversity group.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes, the implementation of the curriculum does not ensure that pupils know and remember key knowledge. The school should ensure that it is clear in all subjects what pupils ought to remember and that there are opportunities for them to practise their learning. Leaders should ensure that teachers have the training and expertise required to deliver the curriculum effectively in all subjects.
- In some lessons, the curriculum delivery is not always suitably adapted for disadvantaged pupils, including those with SEND. This limits the knowledge and skills they acquire. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is ambitious and well sequenced so that the learning needs of disadvantaged pupils, including those with SEND, are fully met.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
389 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Trimley St Mary Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Felix Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 32% met the expected standard |
| Grange Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Trimley St Martin Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Fairfield Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Colneis Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Hayley Lamb and Lucy Beston
- Phone
- 01394284130
- Address
- High Road, Trimley St Mary, Felixstowe, IP11 0ST
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 124613
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.