Glemsford Primary AcademyLong Melford Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Sudbury.
Summary of the comparison
Glemsford Primary Academy and Long Melford Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Sudbury.
Glemsford Primary Academy scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Long Melford Church of England Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Glemsford Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Glemsford Primary Academy was judged Good and Long Melford Church of England Primary School 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 86.0% for Glemsford Primary Academy and 60.0% for Long Melford Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Glemsford Primary Academy (76.0% in 2022-23, 86.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Long Melford Church of England Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SudburyGlemsford Primary Academy | SudburyLong Melford Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | C61/100 | |
| Local ranking | 24th of 240 in Suffolk Stronger figure | 82nd of 240 in Suffolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 244 | 219 | |
| Capacity | 259 | 210 | |
| Location | Sudbury, CO10 7RF | Sudbury, CO10 9ED | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 86.0% Stronger figure | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% Stronger figure | 7.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 244 | 219 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.8% | 21.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.0% | 1.4% | |
| SEN support | 5.3% | 11.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.8% | 2.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.3% | 13.7% Stronger figure | 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.
Glemsford Primary Academy
Long Melford Church of England Primary School
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