Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

188 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals8.5%

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

English as an additional language1.1%

1.1%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16%

16%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: greatbartonprimaryschool.co.uk/contact-us (opens in a new tab)
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.