Suffolk state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 100 schools in Suffolk, East of England. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 190Nayland Primary SchoolNr Colchester · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 290Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolNewmarket · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
- 390Stratford St Mary Primary SchoolNr Colchester · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 88 students
- 489Somerleyton Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary– · 67 students
- 588Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary SchoolIpswich · Academy Primary– · 89 students
- 688Wilby Church of England Primary SchoolEye · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 99 students
- 788Abbots Green Primary AcademyBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 608 students
- 887Debenham High SchoolStowmarket · Academy Secondary55.7 Attainment 8 · 714 students
- 986Kedington Primary AcademyHaverhill · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 1085Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSudbury · Local authority Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 178 students
- 1184All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, LawshallBury St Edmunds · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 1284St Mary's Catholic Primary School, IpswichIpswich · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 1383Glemsford Primary AcademySudbury · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
- 1482Gislingham Church of England Primary SchoolEye · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 144 students
- 1582Sandlings Primary SchoolWoodbridge · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 82 students
- 1682Grace Cook Primary SchoolStowmarket · Academy Primary– · 203 students
- 1781Wortham Primary SchoolDiss · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 100 students
- 1881Eyke Church of England Primary SchoolWoodbridge · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 1981Norton CEVC Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 2080Sproughton Church of England Primary SchoolIpswich · Academy Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 103 students
- 2180Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSudbury · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 2280Hartismere SchoolEye · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 2379The Albert Pye Community Primary SchoolBeccles · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 350 students
- 2479St Mary's Church of England Primary School, WoodbridgeWoodbridge · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 198 students
- 2579Birchwood Primary SchoolIpswich · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 2678Lavenham Community Primary SchoolSudbury · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 114 students
- 2778Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolStowmarket · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 177 students
- 2877Bucklesham Primary SchoolIpswich · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 104 students
- 2977Brooklands Primary SchoolNr Manningtree · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 268 students
- 3076Broke Hall Community Primary SchoolIpswich · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 591 students
- 3175Sybil Andrews AcademyBury St. Edmunds · Academy Secondary49.5 Attainment 8 · 657 students
- 3275Wickhambrook Primary AcademyNewmarket · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 3375Fairfield Infant SchoolFelixstowe · Academy Primary– · 294 students
- 3474Exning Primary SchoolNewmarket · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 223 students
- 3573St Benedict's Catholic SchoolBury St Edmunds · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 968 students
- 3672St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IpswichIpswich · Local authority Primary87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 3772Oulton Broad Primary SchoolLowestoft · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
- 3871Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolFramlingham, Woodbridge · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 311 students
- 3971Palgrave Church of England Primary SchoolNr Diss · Academy Primary100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 4071Place Farm Primary AcademyHaverhill · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 416 students
- 4171Red Oak Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 4271Holbrook Primary SchoolIpswich · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 182 students
- 4370Ickworth Park Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary– · 185 students
- 4470Coupals Primary AcademyHaverhill · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 290 students
- 4569Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolHaverhill · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 77 students
- 4668Kesgrave High SchoolIpswich · Academy Secondary49.7 Attainment 8 · 1,875 students
- 4768Northgate High SchoolIpswich · Local authority Secondary50.6 Attainment 8 · 1,750 students
- 4868Bildeston Primary SchoolIpswich · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 4968Grundisburgh Primary SchoolWoodbridge · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 169 students
- 5068East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolNr Colchester · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 195 students
- 5168Mellis Church of England Primary SchoolEye · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 147 students
- 5267Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary SchoolBury St. Edmunds · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 5367Woods Loke Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 483 students
- 5467Woodbridge Primary SchoolWoodbridge · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 5567Ringshall SchoolStowmarket · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 5667Bury St Edmunds County High SchoolBury St Edmunds · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 657 students
- 5767East Bergholt High SchoolColchester · Academy Secondary47.8 Attainment 8 · 902 students
- 5866Elm Tree Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 266 students
- 5966All Saints Church of England Primary School, LaxfieldWoodbridge · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 97 students
- 6065Woodhall Primary SchoolSudbury · Academy Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
- 6165Hadleigh Community Primary SchoolHadleigh · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 525 students
- 6265Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 6365Gunton Primary AcademyLowestoft · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 306 students
- 6464Halifax Primary SchoolIpswich · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 409 students
- 6563Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSaxmundham · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 166 students
- 6663Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
- 6763Poplars Community Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 260 students
- 6863Carlton Colville Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary– · 366 students
- 6963Elmswell Community Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 383 students
- 7063Sebert Wood Community Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 374 students
- 7162Cliff Lane Primary SchoolIpswich · Academy Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
- 7261Cedars Park Community Primary SchoolStowmarket · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 389 students
- 7361Grove Primary SchoolLowestoft · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 304 students
- 7461Thurston Community CollegeBury St Edmunds · Local authority Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,512 students
- 7561Rougham Church of England Primary SchoolBury St. Edmunds · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 7661Thomas Mills High School & Sixth FormWoodbridge · Academy Secondary48.4 Attainment 8 · 1,056 students
- 7760Paddocks Primary SchoolNewmarket · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 7860Thomas Gainsborough SchoolSudbury · Academy Secondary46.1 Attainment 8 · 1,603 students
- 7960Copleston High SchoolIpswich · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,930 students
- 8060Laureate Community AcademyNewmarket · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
- 8159Abbot's Hall Community Primary SchoolStowmarket · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 366 students
- 8259St Mark's Catholic Primary SchoolIpswich · Academy Primary– · 202 students
- 8359West Row AcademyBury St. Edmunds · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 8459Britannia Primary School and NurseryIpswich · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 637 students
- 8558Gorseland Primary SchoolIPSWICH · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 461 students
- 8658Wickham Market Primary SchoolWoodbridge · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 163 students
- 8758Old Newton Church of England Primary SchoolStowmarket · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 8857Newmarket AcademyNewmarket · Academy Secondary45.9 Attainment 8 · 797 students
- 8956Easton Primary SchoolWoodbridge · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 73 students
- 9056Rattlesden Church of England Primary AcademyBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 9156Sprites Primary AcademyIpswich · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 406 students
- 9256Stanton Primary SchoolBury St. Edmunds · Academy Primary– · 218 students
- 9356St Alban's Catholic High SchoolIpswich · Academy Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 967 students
- 9456Dale Hall Community Primary SchoolIpswich · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 412 students
- 9555Heath Primary School, KesgraveIpswich · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 523 students
- 9655The Pines Primary SchoolBury St. Edmunds · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 9755Great Barton Church of England Primary AcademyBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 9855Stour Valley Community SchoolSudbury · Academy Secondary44.5 Attainment 8 · 569 students
- 9955Stradbroke High SchoolEye · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 353 students
- 10055St Pancras Catholic Primary SchoolIpswich · Academy Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 153 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nayland Primary School Nr Colchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.4 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 2 | Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Newmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 90.2 Top 10% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 206 |
| 3 | Stratford St Mary Primary School Nr Colchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 89.5 Top 10% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 88 |
| 4 | Somerleyton Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 88.9 Top 10% | – | 67 |
| 5 | Creeting St Mary Church of England Primary School Ipswich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 87.6 Top 10% | – | 89 |
| 6 | Wilby Church of England Primary School Eye · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 87.6 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 99 |
| 7 | Abbots Green Primary Academy Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 87.5 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 608 |
| 8 | Debenham High School Stowmarket · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 87.1 Top 10% | 55.7 Attainment 8 | 714 |
| 9 | Kedington Primary Academy Haverhill · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 86.3 Top 10% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 10 | Boxford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Sudbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 85.2 Top 10% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 178 |
| 11 | All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 84.1 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 12 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich Ipswich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 83.6 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 13 | Glemsford Primary Academy Sudbury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 82.8 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 14 | Gislingham Church of England Primary School Eye · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 82.1 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 144 |
| 15 | Sandlings Primary School Woodbridge · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 81.8 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 82 |
| 16 | Grace Cook Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 81.5 Top 25% | – | 203 |
| 17 | Wortham Primary School Diss · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 81.4 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 100 |
| 18 | Eyke Church of England Primary School Woodbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 81.3 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 19 | Norton CEVC Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.5 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 20 | Sproughton Church of England Primary School Ipswich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 79.8 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 103 |
| 21 | Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Sudbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 79.7 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 22 | Hartismere School Eye · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.6 Top 25% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 23 | The Albert Pye Community Primary School Beccles · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 79.2 Top 25% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 350 |
| 24 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Woodbridge Woodbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 79.0 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 198 |
| 25 | Birchwood Primary School Ipswich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 78.8 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 26 | Lavenham Community Primary School Sudbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.9 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 114 |
| 27 | Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.9 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 177 |
| 28 | Bucklesham Primary School Ipswich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 77.2 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 104 |
| 29 | Brooklands Primary School Nr Manningtree · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 76.7 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 268 |
| 30 | Broke Hall Community Primary School Ipswich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 76.3 Top 25% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 591 |
| 31 | Sybil Andrews Academy Bury St. Edmunds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 657 |
| 32 | Wickhambrook Primary Academy Newmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 75.0 Top 25% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 33 | Fairfield Infant School Felixstowe · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 74.7 Top 25% | – | 294 |
| 34 | Exning Primary School Newmarket · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 74.3 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 223 |
| 35 | St Benedict's Catholic School Bury St Edmunds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 968 |
| 36 | St John's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich Ipswich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 72.0 Top 25% | 87% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 37 | Oulton Broad Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 71.5 Top 25% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 378 |
| 38 | Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Framlingham, Woodbridge · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 71.4 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 311 |
| 39 | Palgrave Church of England Primary School Nr Diss · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 71.4 Top 25% | 100% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 40 | Place Farm Primary Academy Haverhill · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 71.2 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 416 |
| 41 | Red Oak Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 70.8 Top 25% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 42 | Holbrook Primary School Ipswich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 70.6 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 182 |
| 43 | Ickworth Park Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 70.0 Top 50% | – | 185 |
| 44 | Coupals Primary Academy Haverhill · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 69.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 290 |
| 45 | Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School Haverhill · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 68.5 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 77 |
| 46 | Kesgrave High School Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 68.4 Top 50% | 49.7 Attainment 8 | 1,875 |
| 47 | Northgate High School Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 68.4 Top 50% | 50.6 Attainment 8 | 1,750 |
| 48 | Bildeston Primary School Ipswich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 68.2 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 49 | Grundisburgh Primary School Woodbridge · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 68.2 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 169 |
| 50 | East Bergholt Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Nr Colchester · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.8 Top 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 195 |
| 51 | Mellis Church of England Primary School Eye · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 67.5 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 147 |
| 52 | Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School Bury St. Edmunds · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 53 | Woods Loke Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 483 |
| 54 | Woodbridge Primary School Woodbridge · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 67.2 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 55 | Ringshall School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.0 Top 50% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 56 | Bury St Edmunds County High School Bury St Edmunds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.9 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 657 |
| 57 | East Bergholt High School Colchester · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.9 Top 50% | 47.8 Attainment 8 | 902 |
| 58 | Elm Tree Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.7 Top 50% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 266 |
| 59 | All Saints Church of England Primary School, Laxfield Woodbridge · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 65.6 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 97 |
| 60 | Woodhall Primary School Sudbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 65.4 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 61 | Hadleigh Community Primary School Hadleigh · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 65.0 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 525 |
| 62 | Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 63 | Gunton Primary Academy Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 64.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 306 |
| 64 | Halifax Primary School Ipswich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 64.0 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 409 |
| 65 | Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Saxmundham · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 63.4 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 166 |
| 66 | Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 63.1 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 67 | Poplars Community Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.7 Top 50% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 260 |
| 68 | Carlton Colville Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.5 Top 50% | – | 366 |
| 69 | Elmswell Community Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 62.5 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 383 |
| 70 | Sebert Wood Community Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 62.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 374 |
| 71 | Cliff Lane Primary School Ipswich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.8 Top 50% | 74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 446 |
| 72 | Cedars Park Community Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 389 |
| 73 | Grove Primary School Lowestoft · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 61.4 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 74 | Thurston Community College Bury St Edmunds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 61.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,512 |
| 75 | Rougham Church of England Primary School Bury St. Edmunds · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 61.2 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 76 | Thomas Mills High School & Sixth Form Woodbridge · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.8 Top 50% | 48.4 Attainment 8 | 1,056 |
| 77 | Paddocks Primary School Newmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 60.4 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 78 | Thomas Gainsborough School Sudbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 60.0 Top 50% | 46.1 Attainment 8 | 1,603 |
| 79 | Copleston High School Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,930 |
| 80 | Laureate Community Academy Newmarket · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 59.7 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 239 |
| 81 | Abbot's Hall Community Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.4 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 366 |
| 82 | St Mark's Catholic Primary School Ipswich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 58.9 Top 50% | – | 202 |
| 83 | West Row Academy Bury St. Edmunds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 84 | Britannia Primary School and Nursery Ipswich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.8 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 637 |
| 85 | Gorseland Primary School IPSWICH · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.4 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 461 |
| 86 | Wickham Market Primary School Woodbridge · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.3 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 163 |
| 87 | Old Newton Church of England Primary School Stowmarket · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.2 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 88 | Newmarket Academy Newmarket · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 56.8 Top 50% | 45.9 Attainment 8 | 797 |
| 89 | Easton Primary School Woodbridge · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 73 |
| 90 | Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 91 | Sprites Primary Academy Ipswich · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 406 |
| 92 | Stanton Primary School Bury St. Edmunds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | – | 218 |
| 93 | St Alban's Catholic High School Ipswich · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.8 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 967 |
| 94 | Dale Hall Community Primary School Ipswich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 55.7 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 412 |
| 95 | Heath Primary School, Kesgrave Ipswich · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 55.3 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 523 |
| 96 | The Pines Primary School Bury St. Edmunds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 97 | Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 98 | Stour Valley Community School Sudbury · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | 44.5 Attainment 8 | 569 |
| 99 | Stradbroke High School Eye · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 353 |
| 100 | St Pancras Catholic Primary School Ipswich · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 54.7 Top 50% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 153 |
Nayland Primary School in Nr Colchester leads the 2025 list of state schools in Suffolk with a Success Index (England) of 90.4. Of the 100 schools shown, 68 are academy, 32 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider East of England state schools league table, every school on the Suffolk page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best state school in Suffolk?
Nayland Primary School in Nr Colchester, East of England ranks first among state schools in Suffolk with a Success Index (England) of 90.4 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 197).
How are state schools in Suffolk ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
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