Schools near CO12
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7 state primary schools within 2 miles and 2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CO12, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near CO12
7 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of CO12, ranked by what matters to you.
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.46 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)
How it scored 71
- Resultsmatters11.7 of 20 points
Top 42% of 14,817 state schools in England: 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, April 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.4 of 20 points
0.46 miles from the middle of CO12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 2.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.9 of 10 points
Classes average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.13 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024)
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters10.1 of 20 points
Top 50% of 14,817 state schools in England: 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18.7 of 20 points
0.13 miles from the middle of CO12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little0.4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 8.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little1.8 of 10 points
Classes average 29.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0.58 miles
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters4.4 of 20 points
Better than 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.2 of 20 points
0.58 miles from the middle of CO12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points
We can't set it against similar schools. It counts at the middle. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.8 of 10 points
Classes average 25.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.84 miles
How it scored 59
- Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points
Better than 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.6 of 20 points
0.84 miles from the middle of CO12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.9 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.9 of 10 points
Classes average 28.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.0 miles · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2023: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.7 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of CO12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 5.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.6 of 10 points
Classes average 21.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 1.1 miles
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters3.2 of 20 points
Better than 16% of 14,817 state schools in England: 48% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.1 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of CO12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 4.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.5 of 10 points
Classes average 25.4 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Ofsted: Good (2023) · not every first choice met in 2026 · absence 8.0% (similar schools 6.3%)
How it scored 29
- Resultsmatters0.6 of 20 points
Better than 3% of 14,817 state schools in England: 31% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.8 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of CO12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 30 of 31. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.5 of 10 points
Classes average 27.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near CO12
2 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of CO12, ranked by what matters to you.
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.56 miles · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters1.8 of 20 points
Better than 9% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.67 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters0 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, January 2026: its lowest area is urgent improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.8 of 20 points
0.56 miles from the middle of CO12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 10.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.7% at schools with a similar intake; 44.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 25.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.7 of 10 points
Classes average 24.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 49of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · classes of 21 on average
How it scored 49
- Resultsmatters3.2 of 20 points
Better than 16% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.48 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.3 of 20 points
4.7 miles from the middle of CO12, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Suffolk County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little0.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 40.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9 of 10 points
Classes average 21.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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