Elmswell Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Oxer Close, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Elmswell Community Primary School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 6th of 32 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 June 2016, report published 15 July 2016

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

41 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

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

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

383 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals18%

18%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.3%

7.3%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Elmswell Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Woolpit Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	29% met the expected standard
Crawford's Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	59% met the expected standard
Norton CEVC Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Richard Ratcliffe
Phone: 01359240261
Website: elmswell.suffolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Oxer Close, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UE
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 124534

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.