Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Wetheringsett, Stowmarket, IP14 5PJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Stowmarket for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2019, report published 3 July 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 October 2024
Pupils love being part of this small, welcoming school. As one pupil accurately noted, this is a 'small school that does big things'. Pupils access a range of exciting trips, clubs and sporting activities. Pupils' faces light up when they talk about their outdoor learning in the forest school. Whether baking bread on the fire, exploring nature or weaving traditional fences, pupils build on their classroom learning or do something different. A well-planned personal, social, health and economic education programme supports pupils to learn about important topics such as e-safety and healthy eating effectively. Pupils meet a range of appropriate subjects through the school's interesting and well- thought-out curriculum. Pupils work hard in class and want to do their best. They behave exceptionally well, living up to the school's values and high expectations. Pupils are happy and rarely miss school. They proudly talk about their school council and how staff listen to their views. On the playground, all pupils, including the youngest children, play well together. Staff are there for pupils if they need any help or support. This is a caring and nurturing community where everyone gets along well with one another.
What the school should improve
- A very small number of curriculum subjects need further refinement to ensure that the key knowledge pupils need to learn is highlighted and thought out in a logical order. Consequently, pupils do not learn as well in these subjects as they do in the rest of the curriculum. The school should ensure that, in these subjects, the curriculum is carefully considered and implemented effectively.
Pupil numbers and mix
40 pupils on roll, with places for 98
Schools near Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendlesham Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Thorndon Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 82% met the expected standard |
| Occold Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Gislingham Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Imogen Wallis
- Phone
- 01449766215
- Address
- Church Street, Wetheringsett, Stowmarket, IP14 5PJ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 147575
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.