Best Faith Schools in Bury St Edmunds
17 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Bury St Edmunds, 17 faith schools account for 36.2% of all schools, significantly above the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Bury St Edmunds have a strong Ofsted record, with 92.9% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 3 Outstanding and 10 Good out of 14 inspected.
- The 17 faith schools in Bury St Edmunds educate 4,854 pupils, with 15.8% eligible for free school meals and a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.28, and spending per pupil of £7,071.
- Faith schools in the area perform well academically, with 61.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and at KS4, a Progress 8 score of 0.02, Attainment 8 score of 46.58, and 46.0% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4QA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence4.3%
Pupils171
P/T Ratio20.3
Hartest Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4DL
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence7.0%
Pupils41
P/T Ratio15.7
Cockfield Church of England Primary School
Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0LA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence4.1%
Pupils72
P/T Ratio12.6
Norton CEVC Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3LZ
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence5.0%
Pupils205
P/T Ratio20.8
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1DD
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence3.9%
Pupils81
P/T Ratio14.0
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6RT
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence5.7%
Pupils202
P/T Ratio22.8
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3BD
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected69%
Absence5.1%
Pupils126
P/T Ratio20.3
St Benedict's Catholic School
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.17
Attainment 851.1
Eng+Maths77%
Pupils976
St Christopher's CEVCP School
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected70%
Absence6.9%
Pupils340
P/T Ratio22.7
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2RJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence4.3%
Pupils191
P/T Ratio21.0
RC
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0SE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected64%
Absence6.1%
Pupils137
P/T Ratio22.5
BC
Bardwell Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1AD
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected0%
Absence4.4%
Pupils59
P/T Ratio11.9
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1QG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence5.8%
Pupils442
P/T Ratio17.5
King Edward VI CEVC School
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3BH
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.10
Attainment 842.9
Eng+Maths65%
Pupils1,199
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 47 faith schools in Bury St Edmunds, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bury St Edmunds | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.02 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,071 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.