Schools and Education in Leiston

There are 12 schools within 5 miles of Leiston town centre, including 8 primary and 1 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 89% are rated Good or Outstanding. There is 1 school rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
12
Primary
8
Secondary
1
Good / Outstanding
89%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
1
Good (8) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (3)
Compass Community School Aylward Park 0.1 miles Crown Street, Leiston, IP16 4AX Inspected: 18 September 2025 Leiston Family Hub 0.2 miles Waterloo Avenue, Leiston, IP16 4HF Inspected: 30 November 2010 Summerhill School 0.4 miles Westward Ho, LEISTON, Leiston, IP16 4HY Inspected: 27 October 2011 Coldfair Green Community Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Judith Avenue, Knodishall, Saxmundham, IP17 1UY Inspected: 14 September 2023 Middleton Community Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Rectory Road, Middleton, Saxmundham, IP17 3NW Inspected: 09 June 2025 Kelsale Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Carlton Road, Kelsale, Saxmundham, IP17 2NP Inspected: 22 November 2022 Saxmundham Primary School Primary 4 miles Brook Farm Road, Saxmundham, IP17 1XQ Inspected: 23 May 2024 Aldeburgh Primary School Primary 4 miles Park Road, Aldeburgh, IP15 5EU Inspected: 09 June 2025
Alde Valley Academy Secondary 0.4 miles Seaward Avenue, Leiston, IP16 4BG Inspected: 17 September 2024
Leiston Primary School Primary 0.3 miles King George's Avenue, Leiston, IP16 4JQ Benhall St Mary's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles School Lane, Benhall, Saxmundham, IP17 1HE Snape Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Saxonfields, Snape, Saxmundham, IP17 1QG