Schools and Education in Ellingham

There are 25 schools within 5 miles of Ellingham town centre, including 17 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 94% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Turnstone House School and Castle EAST School. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
25
Primary
17
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
94%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

2
15
Outstanding (2) Good (15) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (7)
Turnstone House School 0.8 miles Old Bungay Road, Old Bungay Road, Bungay, NR35 2HP Inspected: 09 December 2024 Castle EAST School 2.2 miles Hillside Road East, Bungay, NR35 1JS Inspected: 14 May 2024
Ellingham VC Primary School Primary 134 yards Yarmouth Road, Ellingham, Bungay, NR35 2PZ Inspected: 22 September 2023 Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy Primary 1.5 miles Rider Haggard Way, Ditchingham, Bungay, NR35 2RE Inspected: 19 July 2022 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Saint Mary's Street, Bungay, NR35 1AY Inspected: 12 September 2024 Gillingham St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy Primary 2.5 miles The Boundaries, Geldeston Road, Beccles, NR34 0HT Inspected: 30 April 2024 Bungay High School Secondary 2.8 miles Queen's Road, Bungay, NR35 1RW Inspected: 14 January 2022 St Benet's Catholic Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Ringsfield Road, Beccles, NR34 9PQ Inspected: 27 September 2022 Hobart High School Secondary 3.7 miles Kittens Lane, Loddon, Norwich, NR14 6JU Inspected: 16 May 2023 Avocet House 3.8 miles School Lane, School Lane, Heckingham, NR14 6QP Inspected: 04 December 2024 Ravensmere Infant School Primary 4 miles Frederick's Road, Beccles, NR34 9UL Inspected: 16 January 2024 Butterflies Family Hub 4.4 miles Castle Hill, Castle Hill, Beccles, NR34 7BQ Inspected: 19 April 2013 Glebeland Community Primary School Primary 4.5 miles New Road, Toft Monks, Beccles, NR34 0EW Inspected: 22 January 2025 Woodton Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Norwich Road, Woodton, Bungay, NR35 2LL Inspected: 09 June 2025 Seething and Mundham Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Brooke Road, Seething, Norwich, NR15 1DJ Inspected: 11 May 2024 Beccles Primary Academy Primary 4.6 miles Ellough Road, Beccles, NR34 7AB Inspected: 14 July 2022 Thurlton Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Church Road, Thurlton, Norwich, NR14 6RN Inspected: 14 June 2024
Beccles High School Secondary 4.4 miles Castle Hill, Beccles, NR34 7BQ Inspected: 20 March 2024
Bungay Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Wingfield Street, Bungay, NR35 1HA Earsham Church of England Primary Academy Primary 3.2 miles School Road, Earsham, Nr Bungay, NR35 2TF Loddon Junior School Primary 3.8 miles Kittens Lane, Loddon, Norwich, NR14 6JX Loddon Infant and Nursery School Primary 3.8 miles Kittens Lane, Loddon, Norwich, NR14 6JX Sir John Leman High School Secondary 3.8 miles Ringsfield Road, Beccles, NR34 9PG Inspected: 04 July 2022 The Albert Pye Community Primary School Primary 4 miles Frederick's Road, Beccles, NR34 9UL Ringsfield Church of England Primary School Primary 4.2 miles School Road, Ringsfield, Beccles, NR34 8NZ