Glemsford Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Sudbury, East of England CO10 7RF · Suffolk
#228 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#1747 of 15,697 nationally
About Glemsford Primary Academy
Glemsford Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Sudbury, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 243 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 82.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 228th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (58th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 243; capacity filled 93.8%.
There are 20 schools in Sudbury; Glemsford Primary Academy ranks 3rd 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%)86%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- 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%)17.7%
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 Glemsford Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 243
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 93.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 86%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Glemsford Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cavendish Church of England Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
52 students · 2.9 km away
Hartest Church of England Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
42 students · 4.2 km away
Long Melford Church of England Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
207 students · 4.8 km away
Stour Valley Community School
Sudbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
569 students · 5.7 km away
Clare Community Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 6.5 km away
Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
46 students · 6.8 km away
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
175 students · 7.1 km away
Woodhall Primary School
Sudbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
448 students · 7.5 km away
Ormiston Sudbury Academy
Sudbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
710 students · 7.7 km away
Acton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Sudbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
196 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woodham Ley Primary School
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
243 students
Elm CofE Primary School
Wisbech · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
243 students
Beck Row Primary Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
243 students
Wheatfields Infants' and Nursery School
St. Albans · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
243 students
Whipperley Infant Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
241 students
Bottisham Community Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
245 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Glemsford Primary Academy a good school?
Glemsford Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 82.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #228 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 Glemsford Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Glemsford Primary Academy ranks #228 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #1747 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Glemsford Primary Academy?
Glemsford Primary Academy had 243 students in 2025.
Is Glemsford Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Glemsford Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Glemsford Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Glemsford Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.