Suffolk · East of England
Schools in Sudbury
22 schools have a Sudbury postal address: 16 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Sudbury
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Sudbury secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Sudbury schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Gainsborough School Academy converter · Not judged | 46.1 | +0.21 | 62% | |
| 2 | Stour Valley Community School Free schools · Good | 44.5 | -0.14 | 56% | |
| 3 | Ormiston Sudbury Academy Academy sponsor led · Requires improvement | 39.6 | -0.30 | 51% | |
| 4 | The Ryes College Other independent special school | 3.8 | — | 0% | |
| 5 | Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Not judged | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Cavendish Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led · Inadequate | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Chalk Hill Academy special sponsor led · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Clare Community Primary School Academy sponsor led · Good | — | — | — |
All schools in Sudbury (A–Z)
1–22 of 22 schools
- Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 0US
- Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 7BP
- Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 5NP
- Cavendish Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 8BA
- Chalk HillNot applicable · CO10 2SF
- Clare Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 8PZ
- Glemsford Primary AcademyPrimary · CO10 7RF
- Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 0RR
- Hillside Special SchoolNot applicable · CO10 1NN
- Hundon Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 8EE
- Lavenham Community Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 9RB
- Long Melford Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 9ED
- Ormiston Sudbury AcademySecondary · CO10 1NW
- Pot Kiln Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 0DS
- St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 7EH
- St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 2BJ
- Stour Valley Community SchoolSecondary · CO10 8PJ
- The Ryes CollegeNot applicable · CO10 5NA
- Thomas Gainsborough SchoolSecondary · CO10 0NH
- Tudor Church of England Primary School, SudburyPrimary · CO10 1NL
- Wells Hall Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 0NH
- Woodhall Primary SchoolPrimary · CO10 1ST
Admissions and catchment distances
Sudbury schools are in Suffolk (20) and Essex (2). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Sudbury
How many schools are there in Sudbury?
22 open schools have a Sudbury postal address: 16 primary, 3 secondary and 3 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Sudbury have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Thomas Gainsborough School (46.1), Stour Valley Community School (44.5), Ormiston Sudbury Academy (39.6). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Sudbury?
Sudbury schools are in Suffolk and Essex. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.