Welcome
Welcome to our wonderful school, which is located in the beautiful village of Rattlesden in the heart of the Suffolk countryside. I am very proud to be Headteacher of this fantastic school and feel extremely lucky to work alongside a dedicated and committed team of staff, governors and such wonderful children and their families!
Rattlesden CofE Primary Academy serves children from the villages of Rattlesden, Brettenham, Felsham and Gedding and we also welcome children from outside catchment in other surrounding villages. Our school is part of Thedwastre Education Trust, a multi-academy trust with three other primary schools: Great Barton, Woolpit and Thurston. We also belong to the Thurston Partnership, with 17 local schools all working together to ensure success for all the children in our area.
We are a Church of England school with strong family and community values. We are firm believers in the importance of the partnership between school and home and the role it plays in ensuring a high quality education and best possible learning experiences for our pupils.
Our priority is for the school to be a place where children flourish as individuals and to provide a strong foundation for their future academically. We aim to be our BEST - Believe, Embrace and Shine Together!
We aim to encourage our children to be enthusiastic learners who embrace challenge. Throughout our school, termly topics are designed to stimulate and inspire the children through the creation of an engaging and dynamic curriculum, underpinned by our Christian values, that encourages curiosity and independent learning. We enrich the curriculum with visits and visitors and offer a wide selection of clubs and activities, encouraging pupils to develop their creative and sporting activities as well as their academic abilities.
Our last Ofsted inspection was in May 2024 and we were judged to be a ‘good school’ in all areas.
We hope you find the information you need on our website. Please contact us if you have any questions.
We warmly welcome and encourage prospective parents to the school to meet the staff and the children.
Gemma Cannon
Head Teacher
Rattlesden CofE Primary Academy serves children from the villages of Rattlesden, Brettenham, Felsham and Gedding and we also welcome children from outside catchment in other surrounding villages. Our school is part of Thedwastre Education Trust, a multi-academy trust with three other primary schools: Great Barton, Woolpit and Thurston. We also belong to the Thurston Partnership, with 17 local schools all working together to ensure success for all the children in our area.
We are a Church of England school with strong family and community values. We are firm believers in the importance of the partnership between school and home and the role it plays in ensuring a high quality education and best possible learning experiences for our pupils.
Our priority is for the school to be a place where children flourish as individuals and to provide a strong foundation for their future academically. We aim to be our BEST - Believe, Embrace and Shine Together!
We aim to encourage our children to be enthusiastic learners who embrace challenge. Throughout our school, termly topics are designed to stimulate and inspire the children through the creation of an engaging and dynamic curriculum, underpinned by our Christian values, that encourages curiosity and independent learning. We enrich the curriculum with visits and visitors and offer a wide selection of clubs and activities, encouraging pupils to develop their creative and sporting activities as well as their academic abilities.
Our last Ofsted inspection was in May 2024 and we were judged to be a ‘good school’ in all areas.
We hope you find the information you need on our website. Please contact us if you have any questions.
We warmly welcome and encourage prospective parents to the school to meet the staff and the children.
Gemma Cannon
Head Teacher
