SchoolScoresSt Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of OUR LADY OF WALSINGHAM CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1QG
01284 755141 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
This school hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet. New schools are usually inspected within their first few years.
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
65 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 124764), before it changed to its current form.
43% — 16 points below the Suffolk average, and 19 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 77% | 73% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 49% | 70% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 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 one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 53 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 51 |
| Of those, offered a place | 51 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 92 |
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.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 30 places for moderate learning difficulties. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 28th highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 26% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 23.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 1st highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 95% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 3.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 24th highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 47% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.8% | 14.7%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.3% | 12.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 17th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Lower than 59% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.7% | 5.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.4% | 12.1%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 5.1 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 10th lowest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Lower than 43% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 1.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 27th highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 27% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.5 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 33rd highest of 36 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 15% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.5 | 10.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 24th highest of 33 state primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Higher than 17% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hardwick Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024, before conversion) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sebert Wood Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sexton's Manor Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion) · 27% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tollgate Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Howard Community Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 36% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbots Green Primary Academy 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ickworth Park Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School hasn't had a graded Ofsted inspection yet.
How did St Edmund's Catholic Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 51 families put St Edmund's Catholic Primary School as their first choice for 53 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 51 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 152143.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.