Schools in Sudbury
23 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ormiston Sudbury Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stour Valley Community School Free schools | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Thomas Gainsborough School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Primary (17)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Clare Community Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Glemsford Primary Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hundon Community Primary School Community school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Pot Kiln Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Wells Hall Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Woodhall Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Cavendish Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Inadequate (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Lavenham Community Primary School Community school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Long Melford Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2024) | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (3)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chalk Hill Academy special sponsor led | Requires improvement (2023) · previous system | 8–16 | — |
| Hillside Special School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–19 | — |
| The Ryes College Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.