Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy
School Road, Great Barton, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 17th of 32 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 November 2023, report published 18 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 November 2023
The school's warm and caring environment provides a safe space for pupils to thrive and flourish. Whether chatting with friends across the dining table or pulling on wellies to get muddy at lunchtime, pupils play and socialise together very happily. Adults set high standards for pupils' learning from early years upwards. Pupils live up to these expectations. They always try their very best in lessons and achieve well. Opportunities for pupils to take part in activities to promote their wider personal development are in abundance. It goes beyond what many pupils may normally get to experience. Be it sporting, musical or charitable, pupils involve themselves with great enthusiasm. Pupils elected to the school council, the eco-council or those who act as junior road safety ambassadors, do so with pride. Older pupils delight in preparing for the upcoming Indonesian 'Gamelan' music performance. Not only does this broaden their musical understanding and talents, but also enriches their understanding of different cultures. Pupils and adults enact the school's values. A deep culture of mutual respect runs through the school. Pupils, including the very youngest, behave extremely well. On the rare occasions a pupil's behaviour falls below what is expected, they are well supported to discuss, evaluate, amend and learn from mistakes they may have made.
What the school should improve
- Support for some pupils with SEND lacks precision. This is because the school does not consistently set out clearly enough what these pupils need to know, learn and remember. This means that adaptations to teaching and activities are not as effective in supporting pupils with SEND to achieve exceptionally well. The school needs to provide support and training for staff to ensure targets are precise and activities are carefully adapted to support pupils with SEND to achieve exceptionally well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
188 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Green Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Tollgate Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Rougham Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% 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 Claire Ratley
- Phone
- 01284787353
- Address
- School Road, Great Barton, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2RJ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 142547
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.