Old Newton Church of England Primary SchoolFreeman Community Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stowmarket.
Summary of the comparison
Old Newton Church of England Primary School and Freeman Community Primary School are primary schools in Stowmarket.
Old Newton Church of England Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Freeman Community Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Old Newton Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Old Newton Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard and Freeman Community Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Old Newton Church of England Primary School and 54.0% for Freeman Community Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Old Newton Church of England Primary School (53.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Freeman Community Primary School (55.0% in 2022-23, 54.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StowmarketOld Newton Church of England Primary School | StowmarketFreeman Community Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 107th of 240 in Suffolk Stronger figure | 154th of 240 in Suffolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 70 | 201 | |
| Capacity | 73 | 210 | |
| Location | Stowmarket, IP14 4PJ | Stowmarket, IP14 4BQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 54.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 70 | 201 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 15.7% | 16.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.4% | 1.5% | |
| SEN support | 15.7% | 19.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.0% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.5% Stronger figure | 16.8% | 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.
Old Newton Church of England Primary School
Freeman Community Primary School
Full profiles: Old Newton Church of England Primary School · Freeman Community Primary School