Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sudbury, East of England CO10 0US · Suffolk
#283 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2196 of 15,697 nationally
About Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Sudbury, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 196 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 79.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 283rd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (72th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 196; capacity filled 93.3%.
There are 20 schools in Sudbury; Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 4th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)74%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)21%
- 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%)12.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 196
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 74%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 21%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Sudbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.7 km away
Woodhall Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 2.9 km away
Long Melford Church of England Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 3.1 km away
Ormiston Sudbury Academy
Sudbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
710 students · 3.1 km away
Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
268 students · 3.3 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
· 3.9 km away
Pot Kiln Primary School
Sudbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
236 students · 4.0 km away
St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Sudbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
227 students · 4.5 km away
Wells Hall Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
494 students · 4.8 km away
Thomas Gainsborough School
Sudbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,603 students · 4.9 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Over Primary School
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196 students
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon
Maldon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students
St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Chipperfield
Kings Langley · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
196 students
St Teresa Catholic Primary School
Borehamwood · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
196 students
Heathwood Lower School
Leighton Buzzard · Local authority primary · Ages 2–9
195 students
Great Leighs Primary School
Chelmsford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
197 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 79.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #283 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in East of England?
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #283 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2196 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 196 students in 2025.
Is Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.