Clare Community Primary SchoolRidgewell Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
Clare Community Primary School and Ridgewell Church of England Primary School are primary schools.
Clare Community Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Ridgewell Church of England Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Ridgewell Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Clare Community Primary School was judged Good and Ridgewell Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 50.0% for Clare Community Primary School and 77.0% for Ridgewell Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Clare Community Primary School (47.0% in 2022-23, 50.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Ridgewell Church of England Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SudburyClare Community Primary School | HalsteadRidgewell Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | C67/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 149th of 240 in Suffolk | 102nd of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 201 | 57 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 105 | |
| Location | Sudbury, CO10 8PZ | Halstead, CO9 4SA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 50.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 15.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 201 | 57 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.4% | 33.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.5% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 16.9% | 29.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.4% Stronger figure | 16.7% | 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.
Clare Community Primary School
Ridgewell Church of England Primary School
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