Suffolk
Mendlesham Primary School
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What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
53% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, below the national average of around 61%.
- 53%
- Expected standard (R+W+M)
- 0%
- Higher standard (R+W+M)
- 2024/2025
- Academic year
KS2 progress scores (reading, writing, maths progress) are not yet surfaced in this summary. Check the performance table section below.
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Admissions and catchment
Council allocation figures
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We have not collected Suffolk council’s allocation figures for this school yet. We only show a verdict when we can cite the council’s published figures. Check Suffolk’s allocation booklet, or the school’s website.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Reception entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 14 | 14 | 14 (100%) | 23 |
| September 2025 | 12 | 12 | 12 (100%) | 23 |
| September 2024 | 13 | 13 | 13 (100%) | 15 |
| September 2023 | 15 | 15 | 15 (100%) | 20 |
| September 2022 | 18 | 18 | 18 (100%) | 30 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Suffolk’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
KS2 results history
| Year | Pupils | Expected % | Higher % | Reading | Writing | Maths | Read score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | — | 53.0% | 0.0% | 71.0% | 59.0% | 65.0% | 103.0 | 101.0 |
| 2023/2024 | — | 47.0% | 5.0% | 53.0% | 58.0% | 47.0% | 108.0 | 103.0 |
| 2022/2023 | — | 63.0% | 6.0% | 75.0% | 75.0% | 69.0% | 105.0 | 105.0 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other primary schools in Suffolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143361 |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Primary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 4-11 |
| Headteacher | Head of School Tessa Sait |
| Trust | OXLIP LEARNING PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | IP14 5RT |
| Latest pupils | 106 |
| FSM eligible | 21.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Old Station Road, Mendlesham, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 5RT
http://www.mendlesham.suffolk.sch.uk/View local authority page1449766224| DfE number | 2097 |
| UKPRN | 10057708 |
| Opened | 1 Oct 2016 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | — |
| Latest KS2 year | 2024/2025 |
| Ofsted published | 20 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 19 Nov 2024 |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |