Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy
School Road, Rattlesden, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0SEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 16th of 32 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 October 2018, report published 26 November 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 15 May 2024
Pupils love attending this happy and nurturing school. Pupils and their families are overwhelmingly positive about the school and love the close-knit family feel. Every pupil is encouraged to 'Believe, Embrace and Shine Together!' Pupils live up to the school's high expectations to achieve their very best. Pupils typically perform well in a broad range of subjects. Their achievement in early reading and mathematics are particularly high. Pupils behave exceptionally well and fully engage with their learning. They feel very well supported and cared for by staff. Pupils know that it is important to tell their teachers if anything is worrying them. They know staff will listen. The voice of pupils is at the heart of this school. Older pupils take on a range of responsibilities to develop their confidence and leadership skills. The recently introduced 'E-safety Cadets' support the school's message of how to stay safe. Pupils lead assemblies and lessons for others to ensure everybody knows how to keep themselves safe online. Pupils benefit from the varied extra-curricular activities and clubs provided. The sporting offer is particularly strong. All pupils can attend. Pupils also compete regularly. They have earned awards for both participation and competition success.
What the school should improve
- The expectations of how effectively pupils communicate through their writing what they have learned are inconsistent across the curriculum. Pupils make errors in, and do not always fully understand, the technical elements of writing such as grammar and spelling. The school should ensure that pupils are taught writing skills consistently that will enable them to achieve well across all subjects where they are writing for different audiences and purposes.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
16 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
135 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woolpit Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 29% met the expected standard |
| Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Elmswell Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 76% met the expected standard |
| Grace Cook Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Not published |
| Wood Ley Community Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 49% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE TILIAN PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Gemma Cannon
- Phone
- 01449736335
- Address
- School Road, Rattlesden, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0SE
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 142554
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.