St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Road, Bulmer, Sudbury, CO10 7EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Sudbury for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 10th of 14 primary schools in Sudbury. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 10 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
Pupils relish coming to St Andrew's Bulmer Primary School. The school ensures that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), participate in a wide range of activities. Pupils enjoy an extensive, carefully considered range of trips, including visits to castles and a mosque. They interact with visitors, such as from a planetarium. These activities spark their curiosity for learning about the world around them. There are several well-attended clubs, such as sports, construction and story making, which broaden pupil' interests. Pupils get on very well with each other in school. They play happily together. Pupils say that this is a welcoming place for everyone. They treat each other, and adults, kindly. Older pupils develop their confidence when they help lead activities at play times and 'buddy' children in Reception. The school has high expectations of how well pupils can do. There is much effective and engaging teaching. As a result, most pupils achieve well. Pupils feel safe. They know that if they need support, they will receive it. The school teaches pupils about topics such as water safety and healthy relationships.
What the school should improve
- The school has not yet ensured that all staff check pupils' knowledge and understanding well enough. This means that teachers do not always identify gaps in all pupils' knowledge. The school should ensure that all staff check pupils' knowledge carefully. They should use these checks to adjust the curriculum to close any gaps in pupils' knowledge and address any misconceptions. School 3
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
10 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
64 pupils on roll, with places for 120
Schools near St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Gregory Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Tudor Church of England Primary School, Sudbury | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| Pot Kiln Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Woodhall Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Jinnie Nichols
- Phone
- 01787372383
- Address
- Church Road, Bulmer, Sudbury, CO10 7EH
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 115067
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.