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Best Schools in Bury St. Edmunds

Compare 10 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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10

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

7

Good

Primary Schools

9 schools

Secondary Schools

3 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).

Stanton Community Primary School

Community school
Primary

Upthorpe Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2AW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-0.1

223 pupils17.9% FSM0.0% EAL

Rougham Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Church Road, Rougham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9JJ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 4/5/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+3.1

Maths Progress

+0.5

202 pupils9.4% FSM3.0% EAL

Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 0UA

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+4.8

Maths Progress

+5.7

76 pupils17.1% FSM3.9% EAL

Thurston Church of England Primary Academy

Academy converter
Primary

Pond Field Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3FT

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/31/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

-1.9

Maths Progress

-0.1

306 pupils15.4% FSM2.3% EAL

Ixworth Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Crown Lane, Ixworth, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2EL

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/17/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

-2.7

138 pupils18.1% FSM1.4% EAL

The Pines Primary School

Free schools
Primary

Manor Wood, Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8WL

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 12/14/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

45%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

-3.2

222 pupils6.3% FSM14.4% EAL

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Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 0UA

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 10/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

75%

Maths Meets Standard

75%

Reading Progress

+4.8

Maths Progress

+5.7

76 pupils17.1% FSM3.9% EAL

Ixworth Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Crown Lane, Ixworth, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2EL

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 5/17/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

70%

Maths Meets Standard

56%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

-2.7

138 pupils18.1% FSM1.4% EAL

Riverwalk School

Academy special converter
Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Mayfield Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2PD

Ages: 2-19

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 6/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

0%

Maths Meets Standard

0%

Reading Progress

-10.6

Maths Progress

-10.8

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

206 pupils29.1% FSM13.1% EAL

Rougham Church of England Primary School

Academy sponsor led
Primary

Church Road, Rougham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9JJ

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement
Last inspection: 4/5/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+3.1

Maths Progress

+0.5

202 pupils9.4% FSM3.0% EAL

Sir Peter Hall School

Free schools special
Primary, Secondary

Airfield Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7PJ

Ages: 9-16

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Not rated
No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

35 pupils71.4% FSM0.0% EAL

Stanton Community Primary School

Community school
Primary

Upthorpe Road, Stanton, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2AW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed


Ofsted Rating

Good
Last inspection: 3/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-0.1

223 pupils17.9% FSM0.0% EAL

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