SchoolScoresIckworth Park Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
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Meadow Drive, Horringer, Meadow Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5SB
01284 735337 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 June 2024. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
74 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
Bury St Edmunds comparisons use the 23 of its 36 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 13 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Bury St Edmunds | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 6th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 31 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 93% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 55% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 59 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 89% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 2nd highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 87% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 99%said yes | 90% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Bury St Edmunds figures pool parents at the Bury St Edmunds schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
28 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 124678), before it changed to its current form.
75% — 16 points above the Suffolk average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 82% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 89% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Suffolk. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 33 |
| Of those, offered a place | 26 (79%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 81 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 30th highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.7% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 25th highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 18% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.5% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 29th highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 22% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.0% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 2nd lowest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Lower than 95% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Lower than 94% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.1% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Lower than 51% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 12th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Lower than 38% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 62% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.6 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 10th highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 64% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 26th highest of 33 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sexton's Manor Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hardwick Primary School 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Howard Community Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tollgate Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Ickworth Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Ickworth Park Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 June 2024.
How did Ickworth Park Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Ickworth Park Primary School?
99% of the 74 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Ickworth Park Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Ickworth Park Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 33 families put Ickworth Park Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 26 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151388.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.