Woolpit Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9RUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woolpit Primary Academy is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 24th of 32 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 July 2022, report published 6 October 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths29%

29%, 33 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 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

123 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals39%

39%, 12.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1.6%

1.6%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.6%

14.6%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan9.8%

9.8%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woolpit Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Elmswell Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	76% met the expected standard
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	59% met the expected standard
Norton CEVC Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Crawford's Church of England Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Emma Jones
Phone: 01359240625
Website: woolpitprimary.net (opens in a new tab)
Address: Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9RU
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 142566

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.