Bardwell Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Lane, Bardwell, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1ADOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bardwell Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 28th of 32 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 July 2022, report published 27 September 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

7 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

54 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals22.2%

22.2%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.4%

7.4%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13%

13%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bardwell Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Honington Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Stanton Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Ixworth Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE TILIAN PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Marie Bird
Phone: 01359250854
Website: bardwell.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, Bardwell, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1AD
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 143056

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.