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

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

The Street, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 1st of 32 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 January 2024, report published 11 March 2024

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 23 January 2024

Pupils thrive at this nurturing and caring school in the heart of the community. They participate in the local 'Seed to Tree' project, which reflects their progress and growth during their time at the school. The school takes a highly personalised approach to every pupil's learning. This helps pupils to achieve very well. Pupils are extremely polite and confident. They develop their confidence through well-thought-through projects and experiences. For example, in Year 6, pupils participate in a Shakespeare production with other schools and the local theatre. There are mutually respectful relationships among pupils and staff. Pupils talk with confidence about respect and tolerance at an age-appropriate level. They show these important values in the way they treat each other, regardless of any differences between them. Pupils' development beyond the classroom is prioritised. The 'well-being pupil action group' has thought about how it can support other pupils. It has designed a well- being garden for pupils to access in the playground. Pupils enjoy exploring philosophical issues through discussions held about 'life's big questions', such as 'why are we different?' This also helps them to understand that everyone has different views.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths20%

20%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

175 pupils on roll, with places for 189

Eligible for free school meals14.9%

14.9%, 11.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.6%

0.6%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.4%

11.4%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Hartest Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good57% met the expected standard
Cockfield Church of England Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good71% met the expected standard
Glemsford Primary Academy4 milesOfsted: Good86% met the expected standard
Lavenham Community Primary School4 milesOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Ms Clare Pamela Lamb
Address
The Street, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4QA
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
124706

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.