St Christopher's CEVCP School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

389 pupils on roll, with places for 390

Eligible for free school meals21.6%

21.6%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.3%

12.3%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.8%

1.8%, 4.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: chr.graceschools.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.