SchoolScoresSebert Wood Community Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Sebert Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7EG
01284 755211 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 14 November 2023.
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
119 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
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 8th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 47% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 9th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 8th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 89% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 39 parents whose child had been bullied 15th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 24% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 44% | 55% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 96 parents who had raised a concern 18th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 23% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73% | 83% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 12th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90%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
60 pupils in this year group.
68% — 9 points above the Suffolk average, and 6 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 85% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 73% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 87% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 33 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 77 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
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 33rd highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 30th highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 13th highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.5% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 20th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Lower than 18% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 4.5 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 20th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Lower than 31% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 13th highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 55% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.0 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 23rd highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 32% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.7 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 33 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 36% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 9.0% | 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
- Abbots Green Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hardwick Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tollgate Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sexton's Manor Primary School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Great Barton CofE Primary Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Howard Community Academy 2.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Sebert Wood Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sebert Wood Community Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 14 November 2023.
How did Sebert Wood Community Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 6 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Sebert Wood Community Primary School?
90% of the 119 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Sebert Wood Community Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Sebert Wood Community Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Sebert Wood Community Primary School as their first choice for 33 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 32 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 124682.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.