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Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | Ofsted Ratings, Reviews, Exam Results & Admission 2026

Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
Previous inspection grade Good
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Foundational Skills: Reading is well planned in all classes, including for younger pupils. Staff are well trained in the teaching of phonics.
Success of the Curriculum: The school’s planned curriculum is taught well.
Areas Needing Improvement: In some subjects, new schemes are still at an early stage.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Reading and attainment had dipped in 2018 but have since recovered. Pupils are doing well and making good progress.
Support for Falling Behind: Staff give pupils plenty of time to practise and remember what they have learned.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour in lessons and around the building is calm and orderly. They are kind and considerate.
Support for SEND Pupils: Leaders have a keen understanding of the challenges faced by pupils with SEND.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Bullying is extremely rare. Pupils feel safe in school.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Pupils understand the importance of their physical and mental well-being.
Parent Feedback: We gathered the views of parents on the playground before school.
Parental Involvement: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give their opinion on the school.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils participate in a range of sports, enjoy performing in front of others and attend clubs.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers enjoy working at Capel St Mary.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers design activities that help pupils to learn well.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teachers ask questions to check that pupils have understood what they are trying to learn.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Many curriculum leaders are new to their roles and are at different stages of professional development.
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Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Suffolk, East of England.

It has 287 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.

At this school, 53% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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The Capel St. Mary Church of England VC Primary School is pleased to have you. Highly inclusive, content, and prospering describe Capel St. Mary School. We are quite proud of how kind and considerate our kids are. It's lovely to watch how they treat one other and others around them with respect and decency on a regular basis. We are also quite impressed of how well they learn and how enthusiastically they approach each class. Each year group from Foundation to Year 6 has up to 45 students registered. Additionally, we have 26 part-time spots available for kids in our nursery for 3 and 4 year olds. Being a Church of England school, we have solid relationships with St. Mary's Church and the other local churches. This covers special occasion visits to the church and out-of-church guests for gatherings. We know our students like going to school because of the high attendance rates we have. Our parents are encouraging and really motivated for their kids to succeed. Our school's motto, "Our children come to school to Care, Achieve, Persevere, Enjoy and Learn!" is formed from the initials of the school's name, CAPEL. Excellent instruction and learning are provided. From their beginning points, learners make significant progress toward achieving and exceeding their potential. All learners are engaged by the comprehensive, well-balanced, and fascinating curriculum that is offered. In order to handle change effectively, leadership is very effective and is created at all levels. All students are encouraged and given instruction on staying safe at all times. Students receive instruction on future safety precautions. The provision is outstanding and nevertheless adheres to the budgetary constraints. To ensure the school's ongoing success and progress, the governors collaborate with the staff to put these priorities into action.
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 3-11 3-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 21.7 25.8 23.4
Proficient Math 105 108 105
Proficient Read 106 109 107
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 105 94 97
Reading 106 96 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 53% 51.72% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 13% 6.06% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 0.3 Average
Writing -2.1 Below Average
Maths 0.4 Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 105 3 95 96
Reading 104 2 95 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71% 24 58.41% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 10% 1 8.08% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -1.2 Below Average
Writing 1.1 Above Average
Maths -1.1 Below Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 102 3 92 94
Reading 102 2 93 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 47% 20 55.92% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 9% 1 7.89% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -2.3 Below Average
Writing 0.1 Average
Maths -0.9 Below Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 105 86 93
Reading 104 87 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67% 50.1% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 8% 7.24% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -1.1 Below Average
Writing 0.5 Average
Maths -0.2 Average
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Capel St Mary Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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