Mendlesham Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stowmarket, East of England IP14 5RT · Suffolk
#1530 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12709 of 15,697 nationally
About Mendlesham Primary School
Mendlesham 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 100 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 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1530th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (60th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 100; capacity filled 95.2%.
There are 22 schools in Stowmarket; Mendlesham Primary School ranks 19th 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%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%
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 Mendlesham Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 100
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 17%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Mendlesham Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
40 students · 2.6 km away
Bacton Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
111 students · 5.2 km away
Old Newton Church of England Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
70 students · 5.2 km away
Thorndon Church of England Primary School
Eye · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 5.7 km away
Freeman Community Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 6.2 km away
Gislingham Church of England Primary School
Eye · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
144 students · 6.6 km away
Stowupland High School
Stowmarket · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
846 students · 6.6 km away
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Stowmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
162 students · 6.8 km away
Debenham High School
Stowmarket · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
714 students · 6.8 km away
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Stowmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Narborough Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
100 students
Nacton Church of England Primary School
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students
Bedmond Academy
Abbots Langley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
100 students
Wortham Primary School
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
100 students
Colman Infant School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
100 students
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy, West Hanningfield
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Mendlesham Primary School a good school?
Mendlesham Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 27.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1530 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 Mendlesham Primary School rank in East of England?
Mendlesham Primary School ranks #1530 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12709 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Mendlesham Primary School?
Mendlesham Primary School had 100 students in 2025.
Is Mendlesham Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Mendlesham Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Mendlesham Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Mendlesham Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.