Combs Ford Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stowmarket, East of England IP14 2PN · Suffolk
#1607 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#13478 of 15,697 nationally
About Combs Ford Primary School
Combs Ford Primary School is a academy primary located in Stowmarket, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 299 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 23.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1607th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (36th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (14th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 299; capacity filled 71.2%.
There are 22 schools in Stowmarket; Combs Ford Primary School ranks 20th of 22 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)27.4%
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 Combs Ford Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 299
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 71.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Combs Ford Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Trinity Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Stowmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
177 students · 354 m away
Abbot's Hall Community Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
366 students · 1.1 km away
Cedars Park Community Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
389 students · 1.6 km away
Chilton Community Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
133 students · 1.8 km away
Stowmarket High School
Stowmarket · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
901 students · 2.1 km away
Wood Ley Community Primary School
Stowmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
307 students · 2.4 km away
Stowupland High School
Stowmarket · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
846 students · 2.8 km away
Grace Cook Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
203 students · 2.9 km away
Freeman Community Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 3.1 km away
Finborough School
Stowmarket · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
716 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
St John's CofE Primary School
Huntingdon · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
299 students
St Louis Catholic Academy
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
300 students
Lanchester Primary School
Watford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
298 students
Roselands Primary School
Hoddesdon · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
300 students
Lime Academy Watergall
Peterborough · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
298 students
St. Clements Hill Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
298 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Combs Ford Primary School a good school?
Combs Ford Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 23.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1607 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 Combs Ford Primary School rank in East of England?
Combs Ford Primary School ranks #1607 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #13478 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Combs Ford Primary School?
Combs Ford Primary School had 299 students in 2025.
Is Combs Ford Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Combs Ford Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Combs Ford Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Combs Ford Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.