Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Beccles, East of England NR34 7SB · Suffolk
#949 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#7909 of 15,697 nationally
About Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Beccles, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 324 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 50.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 949th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 324; capacity filled 100.3%.
There are 14 schools in Beccles; Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 3rd of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%
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 Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 324
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 12%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beccles Primary Academy
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
148 students · 1.0 km away
Beccles High School
Beccles · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
182 students · 1.4 km away
Ravensmere Infant School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
52 students · 1.9 km away
The Albert Pye Community Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
350 students · 1.9 km away
Sir John Leman High School
Beccles · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,404 students · 2.4 km away
St Benet's RC Primary School and Nursery
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
69 students · 2.5 km away
Barnby and North Cove Community Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
91 students · 2.9 km away
Ringsfield Church of England Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
118 students · 4.4 km away
Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
41 students · 4.4 km away
Glebeland Community Primary School
Beccles · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
20 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Engaines Primary School and Nursery
Clacton-on-Sea · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students
Caister Junior School
Great Yarmouth · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
324 students
Terrington St Clement Community School
Kings Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
324 students
The Giles Infant and Nursery School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
325 students
Bassingbourn Primary School
Royston · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
326 students
Great Bradfords Junior School
Braintree · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
326 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 50.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #949 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 Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in East of England?
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #949 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #7909 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 324 students in 2025.
Is Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Worlingham 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 Worlingham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Worlingham 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.