Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Nayland Road, Bures, CO8 5BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Bures for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 158th of 223 primary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 February 2023, report published 16 March 2023

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

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths50%

50%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

161 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals11.8%

11.8%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.2%

1.2%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.9%

19.9%, 5.1 percentage points above 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 Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	63% met the expected standard
Nayland Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	60% met the expected standard
Wells Hall Primary School	4 miles	Report card: Expected standard	65% 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: Mrs Michaela Harris
Phone: 01787227446
Website: bures.suffolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Nayland Road, Bures, CO8 5BX
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 124692

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.