Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolGlemsford Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sudbury.
Summary of the comparison
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Glemsford Primary Academy are primary schools in Sudbury.
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Glemsford Primary Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was judged Good and Glemsford Primary Academy was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 74.0% for Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and 86.0% for Glemsford Primary Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Glemsford Primary Academy (76.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SudburyActon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | SudburyGlemsford Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100 | B72/100 | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 240 in Suffolk Stronger figure | 24th of 240 in Suffolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 187 | 244 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 259 | |
| Location | Sudbury, CO10 0US | Sudbury, CO10 7RF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% | 86.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 21.0% Stronger figure | 14.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 187 | 244 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.9% | 21.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.3% | 2.0% | |
| SEN support | 13.4% | 5.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 0.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.0% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.9% Stronger figure | 14.3% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Glemsford Primary Academy
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