Primary schools in East of England

There are 2,012 primary schools in East of England, teaching 532,425 pupils. Of the 1,913 with a score, 631 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 712 do worse.

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Pupils from low-income families20%average across these schools

Doing better than similar schools631 of 1,913scored schools in the top two bands

New-style Ofsted report cards182inspected since November 2025

Good or outstanding (old grades)1,24468 requires improvement or inadequate

Average class size25.5one-teacher classes, January census

Free breakfast clubs203schools on the government programme

Primary schools by council in East of England

Pick a council to see its primary schools ranked and mapped.

Bedford56 schools Cambridgeshire212 schools Central Bedfordshire108 schools Essex446 schools Hertfordshire403 schools Luton46 schools Norfolk349 schools Peterborough64 schools Southend-on-Sea33 schools Suffolk256 schools Thurrock39 schools

Primary schools in nearby areas

South East2,616 schools North West2,451 schools London1,797 schools West Midlands1,824 schools South West1,910 schools Yorkshire and the Humber1,781 schools East Midlands1,668 schools North East883 schools

About this list

Schools are listed council by council. Pick one to see its primary schools ranked by School Chooser Score, which compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils. The list for the whole country is on the best primary schools in England page. How the score works.