The Pines Primary School
Manor Wood, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8WLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Pines Primary 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 18th of 32 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 December 2022, report published 5 February 2023
- 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 13 December 2022
Pupils flourish at The Pines Primary School. They arrive each morning ready and keen to learn. Staff greet every pupil with welcoming smiles. Pupils enjoy trusting relationships with adults. This ensures that pupils settle well at school and feel safe. Pupils understand how adults expect them to work and behave. Pupils contribute well in lessons. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They are accepting of one another and welcoming to new pupils who start at the school. As one pupil said, 'This school is special because we have friendly relationships with one another.' Pupils know that bullying is not acceptable at their school. Events such as 'kindness day' teach pupils about respect and tolerance. Pupils say that they can speak to adults about any concerns. They know adults will act swiftly to help them. Pupils are keen to reflect the school's values, the 'six C's', through their work and play. They understand the importance of demonstrating them and recognising them in one another. Weekly assemblies celebrate their achievement of the values. They help to build pupils' pride in themselves and their school. Parents have very positive views about the school. One typical comment being 'The Pines Primary School, put simply, is brilliant.'
What the school should improve
- Not all staff have secure subject knowledge to teach every part of the curriculum consistently well. This means that they do not always successfully address some misconceptions in pupils' understanding. Leaders should ensure that teachers receive the training to strengthen their subject knowledge, so that they implement leaders curriculum plans effectively.
- Pupils do not have access to a wide range of clubs and activities to help promote and nurture their interests. This means that they are not fully prepared for their next stages of education. Leaders should ensure that they act upon their plans to provide pupils with a range of opportunities to strengthen the promotion of pupils' personal development.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
240 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near The Pines Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Christopher's CEVCP School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% 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 |
| West Row Academy | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- ANGLIAN LEARNING
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Diane Mitchell
- Phone
- 01638790135
- Address
- Manor Wood, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8WL
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 145031
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.