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Best Schools in Bury St Edmunds

Compare 44 schools in Bury St Edmunds. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025
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44

Total Schools

5

Outstanding

28

Good

Primary Schools

38 schools

Secondary Schools

10 schools

Top Performing Schools in Bury St Edmunds

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

The Street, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4QA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 12/3/2010

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

95%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

+3.4

171 pupils12.9% FSM0.6% EAL

Elmswell Community Primary School

Community school
Primary

Oxer Close, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 1/9/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

89%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+3.1

Maths Progress

+1.9

322 pupils16.1% FSM2.8% EAL

Abbots Green Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Airfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7PJ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+4.5

Maths Progress

+6.3

528 pupils10.2% FSM7.8% EAL

Norton CEVC Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

School Close, Norton, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3LZ

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 11/9/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+3.9

Maths Progress

+2.1

209 pupils10.5% FSM0.5% EAL

Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter
Primary

School Road, Great Barton, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2RJ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 11/15/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+2.3

201 pupils8.5% FSM1.0% EAL

Horringer Court Middle School

Academy converter
Primary, Secondary

Glastonbury Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2EX

Ages: 9-13

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/6/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

79%

Reading Progress

+0.4

Maths Progress

+1.4

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

205 pupils13.7% FSM3.9% EAL

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Abbeygate Sixth Form College

Free schools 16 to 19
Post-16

Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU

Ages: 16-19

Gender: Not specified


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 5/17/2023

Performance

Academic Progress

No data

Average Points

No data

910 pupils5.7% FSM4.1% EAL

Abbots Green Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Airfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7PJ

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/7/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

+4.5

Maths Progress

+6.3

528 pupils10.2% FSM7.8% EAL

All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

The Street, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4QA

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 12/3/2010

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

91%

Maths Meets Standard

95%

Reading Progress

+2.4

Maths Progress

+3.4

171 pupils12.9% FSM0.6% EAL

Bardwell Church of England Primary School

Academy converter
Primary

School Lane, Bardwell, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1AD

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 7/12/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

40%

Reading Progress

-4.0

Maths Progress

-8.2

63 pupils11.1% FSM7.9% EAL

Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Church Road, Barningham, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1DD

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/4/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

50%

Maths Meets Standard

42%

Reading Progress

0.0

Maths Progress

-2.8

81 pupils18.5% FSM0.0% EAL

Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school
Primary

Colethorpe Lane, Barrow, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5AU

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Outstanding
Last inspection: 10/19/2011

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

-1.5

201 pupils11.9% FSM0.5% EAL

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