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Bury St. Edmunds schools collage

2025 Best Primary Schools in Bury St. Edmunds Area

Bury St Edmunds primary schools deliver strong academic foundations, with 71% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths compared to 62% nationally. 19% achieve the higher standard, more than double the England average of 8%. Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School, All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall, and Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are among the highest-performing options, 89% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. With 39 schools serving the area, families in Moreton Hall and the Abbey Gardens area have access to town centre schools, while Lawshall and Walsham-le-Willows offer well-established village settings with strong community ties. Use the map view to explore the schools and see which serve your neighborhood.

Key Performance Metrics for Bury St. Edmunds
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Bury St. Edmunds71%
vs
England62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Bury St. Edmunds19%
vs
England8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Bury St. Edmunds81%
vs
England82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Bury St. Edmunds89%
vs
England90%
% students reaching expected standard in reading, writing & maths
Bury St. Edmunds
71%vsEngland
62%
% students achieving higher standard in reading, writing & maths
Bury St. Edmunds
19%vsEngland
8%
% students reaching expected standard in science
Bury St. Edmunds
81%vsEngland
82%
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Bury St. Edmunds
89%vsEngland
90%
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State · Primary
#34BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#14,925England

Bardwell Church of England Primary School

School Lane, Bardwell, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 1AD
Suffolk council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
59 pupils
Mixed
5-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School3 offers / 17 applications
Subscription: 5.7xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#33BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#14,855England

Howard Community Academy

Beard Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 6SA
Suffolk council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
190 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School21 offers / 28 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#32BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#14,748England

Woolpit Primary Academy

Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9RU
Suffolk council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
117 pupils
Mixed
5-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School24 offers / 51 applications
Subscription: 2.1xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#31BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#14,304England

Cockfield Church of England Primary School

Church Lane, Cockfield, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 0LA
Suffolk council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
66 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School10 offers / 14 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#30BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#13,976England

St Mary's Church of England Academy

Trinity Avenue, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7LR
Suffolk council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
404 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School56 offers / 96 applications
Subscription: 1.7xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#29BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#13,424England

Hardwick Primary School, Bury St. Edmunds

Steward Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2PW
Suffolk council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
224 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School29 offers / 44 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#28BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#13,262England

The Pines Primary School

Manor Wood, Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8WL
Suffolk council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
236 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School29 offers / 84 applications
Subscription: 2.9xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#27BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#12,462England

Great Heath Academy

Girton Close, Mildenhall, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7PT
Suffolk council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
522 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School54 offers / 88 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#26BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#12,247England

Ixworth Church of England Primary School

Crown Lane, Ixworth, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2EL
Suffolk council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
134 pupils
Mixed
2-11 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School23 offers / 37 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details

Map of Primary Schools in Bury St. Edmunds

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, performance data, and Ofsted ratings.

Neighbourhoods in Bury St. Edmunds

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Abbots Green Primary AcademyStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Abbots Green Primary Academy

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#34Bardwell Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Bardwell Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#34
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#17
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#22Beck Row Primary AcademyStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Beck Row Primary Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#22
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Bury St. EdmundsStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#1Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Bury St. Edmunds

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ASt Edmundsbury CofE Primary AcademyStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandRequires Improvement
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy

State • Primary • 5-11 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#31Cockfield Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Cockfield Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#31
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ACulford SchoolIndependentAll-through1-18+ yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
Culford School

Independent • All-through • 1-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Elmswell Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Elmswell Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Great Barton Church of England Primary AcademyStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#18Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#18
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#29Hardwick Primary School, Bury St. EdmundsStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#23Sexton's Manor Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Hardwick Primary School, Bury St. Edmunds

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#29
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Sexton's Manor Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#23
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AHartest Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Hartest Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#21Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#21
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10Ickworth Park Primary SchoolStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Ickworth Park Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#33Howard Community AcademyStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Howard Community Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#33
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#26Ixworth Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Ixworth Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 2-11 years

#26
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, LawshallStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#30St Mary's Church of England AcademyStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandRequires Improvement
#27Great Heath AcademyStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Mary's Church of England Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#30
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
Great Heath Academy

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#27
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Norton CEVC Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Norton CEVC Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#16
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/ASouth Lee SchoolIndependentPrimary0-13 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
South Lee School

Independent • Primary • 0-13 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Rattlesden Church of England Primary AcademyStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#28The Pines Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#13St Christopher's CEVCP SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
The Pines Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#28
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
St Christopher's CEVCP School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#13
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#12Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
N/ABrookes UKIndependentAll-through5-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#12
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Brookes UK

Independent • All-through • 5-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#24Rougham Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Rougham Church of England Primary School

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#24
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#14Sebert Wood Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Sebert Wood Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#14
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Stanton Community Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Stanton Community Primary School

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#15Thurston Church of England Primary AcademyStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#15
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#19Tollgate Primary School, Bury St. EdmundsStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Tollgate Primary School, Bury St. Edmunds

State • Primary • 3-11 years

#19
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#20West Row AcademyStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
West Row Academy

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#20
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#25Westgate Community Primary School and NurseryStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery

State • Primary • 4-11 years

#25
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#32Woolpit Primary AcademyStatePrimary5-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Woolpit Primary Academy

State • Primary • 5-11 years

#32
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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