Woolpit Primary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 July 2022
This is a school where pupils are happy and respectful of each other. Their teachers are patient and friendly. They frequently praise pupils and help them to make the right choices in lessons and around the school. As a result of leaders' and teachers' high expectations of behaviour, classes are calm places for pupils to learn in and playtimes are joyful. Teachers help to keep pupils safe. If bullying incidents happen, pupils are confident that teachers help to resolve them. Pupils learn a curriculum that is interesting and useful. Teachers help pupils to understand new knowledge. Pupils enjoy being able to learn and talk about important historical local people such as St. Edmund. Pupils enjoy many opportunities to go on trips and to learn from visitors to school. These experiences help pupils to learn about the wider world, including different cultures and the types of work that people do. Pupils develop a range of skills by taking part in extra-curricular clubs. For example, they can learn how to crochet, play sport or cook. Older pupils can also learn about responsibility by becoming 'Bs buddies' and helping younger children.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, pupils do not have sufficient opportunity to rehearse and apply new vocabulary and knowledge in sufficient depth. Pupils cannot explain their understanding or write with as much detail and clarity as they could. Leaders should ensure that pupils have every opportunity to practise and deepen their learning and skills. This is so pupils can achieve well across the full curriculum.
- Leaders have built strong relationships with the local community and work closely with parents. However, parents are not supported enough to help their children's development of reading at home. Leaders need to continue to engage with and provide support to parents so that they have a better understanding of how to support their children's reading at home.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
17 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
123 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.