Rougham Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9JJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rougham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 11th of 32 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 May 2024, report published 17 June 2024
- 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 May 2024
Pupils at Rougham Primary School thrive because of their teachers' very high expectations. The school is a happy and welcoming place to learn. Staff nurture positive relationships with pupils. They encourage pupils to 'let their light shine'. Pupils are safe. From Reception, pupils learn to be curious, confident, independent learners. They are sensible, kind and respectful. They are extremely well behaved. Reading is at the heart of the curriculum. This ensures pupils develop a love for reading from the start of Reception. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning, and they achieve well. They are keen to share what they have learned. However, some pupils struggle to remember key learning from some areas of the curriculum. Pupils' voice is celebrated. School councillors and play and digital leaders respectfully share their opinions on how to improve their school. Their teachers listen and make changes. For example, pupils now run some lunchtime clubs. Therefore, pupils gain experience of leadership. Pupils appreciate a rich range of extra-curricular activities. Pupils talk enthusiastically about the different clubs that they enjoy. They sing in the choir, improve their coding and play a variety of sports. These opportunities help pupils build new skills and confidence.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, the school has not identified when pupils will revisit previous learning. This means that pupils' gaps in knowledge and understanding remain. This makes it difficult for pupils to grasp harder concepts later. The school should ensure that they include regular opportunities to revisit key information so that pupils build on what they know and can do in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
196 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Rougham Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Green Primary Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| South Lee School | 3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE TILIAN PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Clare Clark
- Phone
- 01359270288
- Address
- Church Road, Rougham, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9JJ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 145237
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.