Cockfield Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Lane, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Cockfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 20th of 32 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 February 2020, report published 16 March 2020

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

11 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above 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 score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

70 pupils on roll, with places for 110

Eligible for free school meals22.9%

22.9%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0%

0%, 21.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.7%

25.7%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Cockfield Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall	2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Old Buckenham Hall School	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Lavenham Community Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Hartest Church of England Primary School	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Marc Gilbert
Phone: 01284828287
Website: cockfieldprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Lane, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0LA
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 150065

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.