Saxmundham Primary School — Primary School in Saxmundham

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Saxmundham Primary School

Saxmundham, IP17 1XQ

254 Pupils

315 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

41.80% FSM %

123 Boys

131 Girls

About Saxmundham Primary School

Saxmundham Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Saxmundham, Suffolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 254 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: James Ratcliffe.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Suffolk
Region	East of England
Administrative District	East Suffolk
Parliamentary Constituency	Suffolk Coastal
Ward	Saxmundham
Urban / Rural	Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	EAST ANGLIAN SCHOOLS TRUST LTD
Opened	01-11-2018
UKPRN	10081665
URN	146494
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (6)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Don Hawkley	Chair of Local Governing Body	17/03/2025	11/12/2025	Appointed by trustees
Matthew Burch	Local Governor	12/12/2024	11/12/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Lesley Cassie	Local Governor	09/12/2023	08/12/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mr James Ratcliffe	Local Governor	01/09/2024	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Joanne Whelton	Local Governor	12/03/2025	11/03/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Tom Wood	Local Governor	02/05/2024	01/05/2028	Elected by school staff