Melton Primary SchoolSandlings Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Woodbridge.
Summary of the comparison
Melton Primary School and Sandlings Primary School are primary schools in Woodbridge.
Melton Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Sandlings Primary School scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Sandlings Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Melton Primary School was judged in need of attention and Sandlings 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 58.0% for Melton Primary School and 73.0% for Sandlings Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Melton Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 58.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Sandlings Primary School (36.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WoodbridgeMelton Primary School | WoodbridgeSandlings Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | D51/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 177th of 240 in Suffolk | 151st of 240 in Suffolk Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Community school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 174 | 82 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 266 | |
| Location | Woodbridge, IP12 1PG | Woodbridge, IP12 3TD | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 58.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 102.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 174 | 82 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.3% | 3.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.6% | 9.8% | |
| SEN support | 19.0% | 18.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 2.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.5% | 3.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.9% | 4.2% 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.
Melton Primary School
Sandlings Primary School
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