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Best Schools in Sudbury

Compare 23 schools in Sudbury. 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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23

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

19

Good

Primary Schools

18 schools

Secondary Schools

6 schools

Top Performing Schools in Sudbury

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

St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Beaconsfield Road, Sudbury, CO10 1JP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

95%

Maths Meets Standard

89%

Reading Progress

+2.3

Maths Progress

+1.9

162 pupils • 16.0% FSM • 19.1% EAL

Glemsford Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Lion Road, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RF

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

+3.2

236 pupils • 19.5% FSM • 2.1% EAL

Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Lambert Drive, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0US

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+3.7

169 pupils • 13.0% FSM • 0.6% EAL

Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Stone Street Road, Boxford, Sudbury, CO10 5NP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 4/24/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+0.2

183 pupils • 11.5% FSM • 1.6% EAL

Wells Hall Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Wells Hall Road, Great Cornard, Sudbury, CO10 0NH

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/14/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

+1.3

482 pupils • 18.9% FSM • 3.3% EAL

Lavenham Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Barn Street, Lavenham, Sudbury, CO10 9RB

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/27/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

82%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+1.2

117 pupils • 12.8% FSM • 2.6% EAL

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Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Lambert Drive, Acton, Sudbury, CO10 0US

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+3.7

169 pupils • 13.0% FSM • 0.6% EAL

Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Vicarage Road, Belchamp St Paul, Sudbury, CO10 7BP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/10/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

86%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

-2.2

Maths Progress

-4.4

64 pupils • 12.5% FSM • 4.7% EAL

Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Stone Street Road, Boxford, Sudbury, CO10 5NP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 4/24/2012

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+0.2

183 pupils • 11.5% FSM • 1.6% EAL

Cavendish Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

The Green, Cavendish, Sudbury, CO10 8BA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

92%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-0.7

83 pupils • 15.7% FSM • 0.0% EAL

Clare Community Primary School

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Erbury Place, Clare, Sudbury, CO10 8PZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/14/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

-2.1

195 pupils • 19.0% FSM • 1.0% EAL

Glemsford Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Lion Road, Glemsford, Sudbury, CO10 7RF

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/19/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

79%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+1.7

Maths Progress

+3.2

236 pupils • 19.5% FSM • 2.1% EAL

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