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Best Schools in Saxmundham

Compare 9 schools in Saxmundham. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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Total Schools

0

Outstanding

6

Good

Primary Schools

8 schools

Secondary Schools

1 schools

Top Performing Schools in Saxmundham

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Carlton Road, Kelsale, Saxmundham, IP17 2NP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/28/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-0.1

171 pupils • 18.1% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Saxmundham Primary School

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Primary

Brook Farm Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1XQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/19/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

66%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

+0.4

268 pupils • 34.7% FSM • 4.9% EAL

Coldfair Green Community Primary School

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Primary

Judith Avenue, Knodishall, Saxmundham, IP17 1UY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

-1.3

141 pupils • 15.6% FSM • 1.4% EAL

Yoxford & Peasenhall Primary Academy

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Primary

High Street, Yoxford, Saxmundham, IP17 3EU

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/11/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

29%

Reading Progress

+3.8

Maths Progress

-4.2

94 pupils • 28.7% FSM • 1.1% EAL

Snape Primary School

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Primary

Church Road, Snape, Saxmundham, IP17 1QG

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

50%

Maths Meets Standard

50%

Reading Progress

-3.1

Maths Progress

-1.7

79 pupils • 15.2% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Benhall St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

School Lane, Benhall, Saxmundham, IP17 1HE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/21/2017

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

44%

Maths Meets Standard

33%

Reading Progress

-2.4

Maths Progress

-3.6

76 pupils • 32.9% FSM • 1.3% EAL

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Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School

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Primary

School Lane, Benhall, Saxmundham, IP17 1HE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Pupil numbers not available • FSM data not available

Benhall St Mary's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

School Lane, Benhall, Saxmundham, IP17 1HE

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/21/2017

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

44%

Maths Meets Standard

33%

Reading Progress

-2.4

Maths Progress

-3.6

76 pupils • 32.9% FSM • 1.3% EAL

Coldfair Green Community Primary School

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Primary

Judith Avenue, Knodishall, Saxmundham, IP17 1UY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

67%

Reading Progress

+2.9

Maths Progress

-1.3

141 pupils • 15.6% FSM • 1.4% EAL

Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Carlton Road, Kelsale, Saxmundham, IP17 2NP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/28/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-0.1

171 pupils • 18.1% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Middleton Community Primary School

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Primary

Rectory Road, Middleton, Saxmundham, IP17 3NW

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/18/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

25 pupils • 20.0% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Saxmundham Primary School

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Primary

Brook Farm Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1XQ

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/19/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

66%

Maths Meets Standard

73%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

+0.4

268 pupils • 34.7% FSM • 4.9% EAL

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