Best Primary Schools in Bury St Edmunds
32 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Bury St Edmunds, 32 primary schools, accounting for 68.1% of the total, provide education to 7,092 pupils across the town.
- Of the 25 inspected primary schools in Bury St Edmunds, 92.0% achieved a Good or Outstanding rating, with 4 Outstanding and 19 Good ratings recorded.
- The pupil-teacher ratio in primary schools in Bury St Edmunds is 21.10, with 19.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals and 10.1% having English as an additional language.
- Primary schools in Bury St Edmunds have a persistent absence rate of 14.2%, with 58.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2 and 13.9% having special educational needs.
SL
South Lee School
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2BT
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils189
P/T Ratio–
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
Tollgate Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6DG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence7.3%
Pupils433
P/T Ratio22.6
Abbots Green Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7PJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence5.5%
Pupils593
P/T Ratio25.4
FB
First Base Bury St Edmunds
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7PJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–8
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio3.1
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
GH
Great Heath Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7PT
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence5.0%
Pupils469
P/T Ratio20.2
Elmswell Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UE
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected71%
Absence4.8%
Pupils363
P/T Ratio24.1
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
Sebert Wood Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7EG
State · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence5.3%
Pupils381
P/T Ratio19.1
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
Woolpit Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9RU
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected33%
Absence7.6%
Pupils114
P/T Ratio21.1
GF
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE
State · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected81%
Absence3.5%
Pupils338
P/T Ratio20.3
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
Beck Row Primary Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8AE
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected56%
Absence6.1%
Pupils243
P/T Ratio20.9
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
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 32 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bury St Edmunds | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 92% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 14% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,333 | £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.