Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Garden Lane, Worlingham, Beccles, NR34 7SBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Beccles for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 2nd of 9 primary schools in Beccles. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 May 2025, report published 19 June 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 May 2025
Pupils truly experience the school's vision of 'growing minds, kind hearts and rooted in love'. They readily embrace the school's values, including belonging, curiosity and perseverance. Pupils love coming to school. They are looked after well and are kept safe. The school is like a family. Respectful relationships are at its heart, and everyone is helped to feel welcome. This results in a happy, inclusive school where pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), blossom. The school is a haven of calm. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary, for example during lessons and breaktimes. They show kindness to each other. Pupils respond very well to the school's high expectations for their achievement. They try hard in lessons. Pupils, including those in early years, are excited by the curriculum and engage fully in their learning. Pupils learn and achieve very well at this school. The school provides many opportunities for pupils to shine beyond the taught curriculum. This includes a plethora of extra-curricular events such as taking part in sporting tournaments and performing in plays, the rock band or the choir. Pupils are confident and articulate and readily take on leadership roles such as 'reading ambassadors'.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
51 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
324 pupils on roll, with places for 323
Schools near Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beccles Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Ravensmere Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Albert Pye Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 38% met the expected standard |
| Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 33% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Holly Marchand
- Phone
- 01502712375
- Address
- Garden Lane, Worlingham, Beccles, NR34 7SB
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 124748
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.