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SIAMS Success for Scole Primary Academy

November 28, 2025

The Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) recently inspected Scole Church of England Primary Academy.

St Mary’s Junior Academy Community Champions Making a Difference

The Year 3 students are' "Community Champions" for Mayfields Care Home and we focus on combating loneliness through intergenerational connection. The children prepared engaging activities and half termly visits to share with the elderly residents, fostering meaningful relationships.

Harleston Sancroft Academy Celebrates OFSTED Report

Following an OFSTED inspection in June, the school has been graded Good in all key areas, with Early Years provision graded Outstanding.

VE Day 2025 Celebrated Across St Benet’s Schools

Schools across St Benet's MAT celebrated VE Day 2025 with events that included their local communities, honouring the sacrifice made by previous generations during World War II.

Little Plumstead Primary Academy Receive Positive SIAMS Inspection Report

Little Plumstead Primary Academy, which was inspected by SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican & Methodist Schools) on 13th March, received their final report this week.

Tacolneston Primary Academy Receives Positive OFSTED Report

Following a 1-day ungraded OFSTED inspection on 4th March, we are delighted to report that Tacolneston Primary Academy has maintained the standards identified at its previous inspection, which graded the school as Good.

Hallie’s Amazing Fundraising at Dickleburgh Primary Academy

This is Hallie, a Year 2 pupil at Dickleburgh Primary Academy.

Newton Flotman Primary Academy Commemorates Holocaust Memorial Day

Pupils at Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy have held special events to reflect on the meaning of Holocaust Memorial Day.

Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy is Outstanding!

Dickleburgh Church of England Primary Academy, part of the Beacon Federation within St Benet’s Multi Academy Trust, has received a glowing Ofsted report following its first inspection since it joined the Trust.

Diss Church of England Junior Academy Receives a Glowing SIAMS Report

Diss CofE Junior Academy has been highly praised as a school where ‘people flourish in this inclusive, respectful community where the commitment to love is thoughtfully applied’ in a glowing report after a recent church inspection.

Swallowtail Federation Joins St Benet’s MAT

St Benet's has welcomed 3 new schools who joined the Trust on 1st April: Catfield CofE Primary, Hickling CofE Infant and Sutton CofE Infant Academies.

St Mary’s Junior Academy Pupils Bring Smiles of Joy to Local Care Home Residents

St Mary’s CE Junior Academy in Long Stratton has set up regular visits to The Mayfields Care Home and Harker House Residential Home in Long Stratton.

Fantastic SIAMS Report for Alburgh with Denton CofE Primary Academy

Following an inspection on 25th January 2024, Alburgh with Denton CofE Primary Academy received a wonderful report from the Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS).