Leiston Primary School
King George's Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4JQ
Inspected 3 June 2025 · no overall grade
About Leiston Primary School
Leiston Primary School is an academy converter in Leiston, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 396 pupils on roll. It is part of EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD. At the end of Key Stage 2, 64% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 32.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.3% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Suffolk →
- School Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Age Range
- Ages 3–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 396 / 420 (94%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 3 June 2025
Pupil profile
2023/24Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2023/24Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
SATs results (Key Stage 2)
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- King George's Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4JQ
- Phone
- 01728830745
- Executive Principal
- Mrs L Melton
- Website
- www.leistonprimary.org.uk
Academy Trust
EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Leiston
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Leiston Primary School?
- Leiston Primary School is an academy converter in Leiston, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 3–11.
- How many pupils does Leiston Primary School have?
- Leiston Primary School has 396 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Leiston Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
- 64% of pupils at Leiston Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
- Is Leiston Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Leiston Primary School is part of EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD.
- Where is Leiston Primary School?
- Leiston Primary School is located at King George's Avenue, Leiston, Suffolk, IP16 4JQ.
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