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Helmingham Primary School and Nursery

School Road, Helmingham, Stowmarket, IP14 6EX

Local ranking240th of 240 primary schools in Suffolk
Ofsted: Needs attention

Primary

Phase

90

Capacity

2-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 21 April 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Needs attention
Inclusion
Expected standard
Early years
Needs attention

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25
Cohort Size
2

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
20
Boys
11 (55%)
Girls
9 (45%)
Capacity
90 (22% full)
SEND
20.0%
FSM Eligible
5.6%
EAL
0.0%
SEN with EHC Plan
5.0%
SEN Support
15.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
5.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
3.5
Budget per Pupil
£18,051/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
14.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
42.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Religious Character
Does not apply
Nursery
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 100.0%

100.0%

White British

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
146961
UKPRN
10082661
Establishment No.
2228
Trust
CONSORTIUM TRUST

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