St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery
St Mary's Street, Bungay, NR35 1AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Bungay for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 218th of 223 primary schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 11 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Pupils have a strong sense of community in this small school. Pupils are kind and respectful. They know the school has high expectations of them. This means pupils try their best. They acquire positive character traits through the 'Joy of Not Knowing' (JONK). Pupils work hard to earn JONK certificates and house points. Pupils develop curiosity and a reflective attitude to their work. This helps them realise success with new learning. Pupils are happy and safe at school. Pupils know the school's rules. The school takes decisive action if the behaviour of pupils disrupts learning. Pupils embrace the school values of ready, respectful and safe throughout the school. This means lessons are rarely interrupted and pupils focus on learning. Pupils develop leadership skills. They volunteer as a 'Minnie Vinnie' to set up play equipment and keep the school tidy. Pupils understand democracy. They elect school council representatives and appreciate the events they organise, especially those that raise funds for people less fortunate than themselves. Pupils learn new sports in after-school clubs and develop new interests. Pupils also lead their own clubs. This extends their talents, as well as their peers.
What the school should improve
- In some instances, the quality of pupils' work and what is expected of them in their learning is not consistent. This results in some pupils, particularly more able or disadvantaged pupils not making as much progress as they could. Leaders should ensure they focus on further developing teachers' subject knowledge so that their vision for the curriculum can be fully realised in practice.
- In some foundation subjects, the quality and content of pupils' learning is not systematically checked. In these subjects, this means that historical gaps in pupils' learning are not identified as quickly they could be so that pupils secure the learning intended. Leaders should ensure that pupils' understanding in these subjects is checked in a systematic way so that any gaps in learning can be addressed.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
13 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
60 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bungay Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 36% met the expected standard |
| Earsham Church of England Primary Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 45% met the expected standard |
| Ellingham VC Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 30% met the expected standard |
| Woodton Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Patrick Kennedy
- Phone
- 01986892502
- Address
- St Mary's Street, Bungay, NR35 1AY
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 142770
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.