Stanton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Upthorpe Road, Stanton, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2AWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Stanton Primary School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2019, report published 27 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Pupil numbers and mix

218 pupils on roll, with places for 234

Eligible for free school meals17.9%

17.9%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.8%

2.8%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support24.3%

24.3%, 9.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12.8%

12.8%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Stanton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Bardwell Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Ixworth Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	40% met the expected standard
Honington Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Liz Bonnelykke
Phone: 01359250225
Website: stantonprimarysch.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Upthorpe Road, Stanton, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2AW
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 152030

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.