Tollgate Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6DGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Tollgate 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 13th of 32 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 October 2023, report published 16 November 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%

68%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

437 pupils on roll, with places for 460

Eligible for free school meals28.6%

28.6%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.2%

17.2%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tollgate Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Howard Community Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	36% met the expected standard
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	25% met the expected standard
Sexton's Manor Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	27% met the expected standard
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Hannah Brookman
Phone: 01284752742
Website: tollgateprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6DG
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 140998

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.