St Christopher's CEVCP School
St Christopher's Cevcp School, Bellflower Crescent, Red Lodge, Bellflower Crescent, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Christopher's CEVCP School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 14th of 32 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 November 2022, report published 15 December 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- 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 2 November 2022
Pupils learn well and enjoy their lessons. They approach their learning with mature and positive attitudes. Pupils talk with enthusiasm about the things they learn, and the activities that staff provide for them. They particularly enjoy the school's 'wild' activities and future work-related role play. Most pupils behave well in lessons and during playtimes and lunchtimes. They are polite and considerate of each other. Bullying is very rare and, if it does happen, staff resolve it quickly. Some pupils are trained to be anti-bullying ambassadors. They help others to feel safe and happy at school. Pupils enjoy and take a keen interest in learning about the different views, values and beliefs that exist in the world. They talk enthusiastically about the school values of 'positivity, respect, independence, determination and equity'. Older pupils relish the many opportunities available to take on positions of responsibility. In these roles, they actively promote the values of the school by leading assemblies and collective worship.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, pupils are unable build on what they already know well enough to allow them to fully access the next stage of learning. This is because, in these subjects, pupils are not given sufficient opportunity to apply or practise what they have learned to secure their understanding of leaders' intended curriculum. Leaders need to develop the curriculum further so that in all subjects, pupils fully understand what they have been taught before they move on.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
389 pupils on roll, with places for 390
Schools near St Christopher's CEVCP School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Pines Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Kennett Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 31% met the expected standard |
| Great Heath Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 83% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- GRACE SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Chloe Brown
- Phone
- 01638750342
- Address
- St Christopher's Cevcp School, Bellflower Crescent, Red Lodge, Bellflower Crescent, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XQ
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 142025
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.