Thorndon Church of England Primary School
The Street, Eye, IP23 7JR
58 pupils · 69% of 84 capacity
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Free school meals
- 22.4%
Ofsted
Strong standard (2026) — Report card — the most common grade across the inspected areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
Inspected 20 January 2026, published 18 March 2026. Read the full Ofsted report
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Exam results
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Reaching the expected standard in reading, writing & maths | 82% |
| Reaching the higher standard | 0% |
“Not published (small cohort)” means the DfE suppressed the figure to protect small cohorts — it is not a zero.
Will my child get in?
Roughly one first choice per place — 1 first-choice application per place (Sept 2026 entry)
| Entry | Places | 1st preferences | Total preferences | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 entry | 6 | 6 | 15 | 6 |
| Sept 2025 entry | 9 | 9 | 12 | 9 |
| Sept 2024 entry | 2 | 2 | 7 | 2 |
| Sept 2023 entry | 7 | 7 | 11 | 7 |
First-choice demand varies year to year, and the school’s admission criteria — not demand — decide who is offered a place. Use this as a rough signal, never a prediction.
Nearby alternatives
- Occold Primary School 1.8 km · Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system
- Wetheringsett Church of England Primary School 3.4 km · Standards maintained (2024)
- St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye 4.2 km · Good (2022) · previous system
- Mendlesham Primary School 5.7 km · No overall grade (2024)
- Mellis Church of England Primary School 5.9 km · Standards maintained (2024)
- Sir Robert Hitcham Church of England Voluntary Aided School 6.8 km · Good (2023) · previous system
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.