Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Stowmarket, East of England IP14 6PL · Suffolk
#1213 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#9957 of 15,697 nationally
About Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School is a local authority primary located in Stowmarket, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 169 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 40.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1213th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 169; capacity filled 80.5%.
There are 22 schools in Stowmarket; Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School ranks 12th 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%)58%
- 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%)12.7%
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 Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 169
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 80.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 58%
- 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 Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Debenham High School
Stowmarket · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
714 students · 832 m away
Helmingham Primary School and Nursery
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
30 students · 5.0 km away
Bedfield Church of England Primary School
Woodbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
18 students · 5.5 km away
Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
40 students · 5.5 km away
Stonham Aspal Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Stowmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
162 students · 5.6 km away
Earl Soham Community Primary School
Woodbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
78 students · 5.9 km away
Thorndon Church of England Primary School
Eye · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
58 students · 6.8 km away
Worlingworth Church of England primary school
Woodbridge · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
58 students · 6.8 km away
Occold Primary School
Eye · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
53 students · 7.2 km away
Mendlesham Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
100 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Tollesbury School
Maldon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students
Watlington Community Primary School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students
Grundisburgh Primary School
Woodbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
169 students
Priory Park Infant School & Pre-School
St Neots · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
170 students
Studlands Rise First School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–9
170 students
Trimley St Martin Primary School
Felixstowe · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
168 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School a good school?
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School has a Success Index (England) of 40.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1213 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 Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School rank in East of England?
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School ranks #1213 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #9957 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School?
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School had 169 students in 2025.
Is Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.