Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolHelmingham Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stowmarket.
Summary of the comparison
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School and Helmingham Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Stowmarket.
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Helmingham Primary School and Nursery scores 31 out of 100 (grade F, weak). Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was judged Good and Helmingham Primary School and Nursery was judged in need of attention.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StowmarketStonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | StowmarketHelmingham Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100Stronger figure | F31/100 | |
| Local ranking | 183rd of 240 in Suffolk Stronger figure | 240th of 240 in Suffolk | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Needs attention | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 166 | 20 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 90 | |
| Location | Stowmarket, IP14 6AF | Stowmarket, IP14 6EX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 45.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 166 | 20 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 9.6% | 5.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| SEN support | 16.9% | 15.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.6% | 5.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% Stronger figure | 14.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.7% Stronger figure | 42.1% | 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.
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.
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Helmingham Primary School and Nursery
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