Lakenheath Community Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Feb 15 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
4 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Suffolk
Unique reference
124539
Address
Mill Road, Lakenheath, IP27 9DU

Pupils

Number of Pupils
258 (85% of total capacity)
Boys
48.8%
Girls
51.2%
First language not English
3.5%
Free school meals (FSM)
17.4%
Persistent absence
15.5%
Special education needs (SEN)
12.4%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 81.4%
Other White 7.4%
Mixed 6.7%
Other 2.3%
Irish Traveller 1.2%
Gypsy/Roma 0.8%
Other Black 0.4%
Capacity %, Persistent absence: Year 2022-2023 Other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell above average4.1
WritingAverage-0.7
MathsAbove average2.4
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 61%
Local authority average 58%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 0%
Local authority average 6%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 108
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 105
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

Lakenheath Community Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
35
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
35
2nd preference
4
3rd preference
4
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
35
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes26.9
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher26.5
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher28.5
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
42
21
21
Year 1
39
17
22
Year 2
39
12
27
Year 3
36
19
17
Year 4
30
13
17
Year 5
36
22
14
Year 6
36
22
14
Year 2023-2024

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