Schools in Bury St Edmunds, East of England (2025)
44 schools · 15,219 students · 30 academy, 12 local authority, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 208.
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Ranked schools in Bury St Edmunds
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and East of England.
- 188Abbots Green Primary AcademyBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 608 students
- 284All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, LawshallBury St Edmunds · Local authority Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 175 students
- 381Norton CEVC Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Local authority Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 475Sybil Andrews AcademyBury St. Edmunds · Academy Secondary49.5 Attainment 8 · 657 students
- 573St Benedict's Catholic SchoolBury St Edmunds · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 968 students
- 670Ickworth Park Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary– · 185 students
- 767Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary SchoolBury St. Edmunds · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 74 students
- 867Bury St Edmunds County High SchoolBury St Edmunds · Academy Secondary49.8 Attainment 8 · 657 students
- 965Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 199 students
- 1063Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 328 students
- 1163Elmswell Community Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Local authority Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 383 students
- 1263Sebert Wood Community Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 374 students
- 1361Thurston Community CollegeBury St Edmunds · Local authority Secondary46.9 Attainment 8 · 1,512 students
- 1461Rougham Church of England Primary SchoolBury St. Edmunds · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 1559West Row AcademyBury St. Edmunds · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 1656Rattlesden Church of England Primary AcademyBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 1756Stanton Primary SchoolBury St. Edmunds · Academy Primary– · 218 students
- 1855The Pines Primary SchoolBury St. Edmunds · Academy Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 1955Great Barton Church of England Primary AcademyBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 188 students
- 2055Tollgate Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 437 students
- 2154St Christopher's CEVCP SchoolBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 389 students
- 2254Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Local authority Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 117 students
- 2354Beck Row Primary AcademyBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 243 students
- 2453Honington Church of England Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary– · 145 students
- 2553King Edward VI CEVC SchoolBury St Edmunds · Local authority Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 1,189 students
- 2649Cockfield Church of England Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 2748Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 203 students
- 2840Thurston Church of England Primary AcademyBury St. Edmunds · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 349 students
- 2936Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Local authority Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 70 students
- 3033Great Heath AcademyBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 438 students
- 3121Culford SchoolBury St. Edmunds · Independent All-through31.3 Attainment 8 · 863 students
- 3220Hardwick Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 3318Woolpit Primary AcademyBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 123 students
- 3416St Mary's Church of England AcademyBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 414 students
- 3514Westgate Community Primary School and NurseryBury St Edmunds · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 301 students
- 3614Ixworth Church of England Primary SchoolBury St. Edmunds · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 163 students
- 3713Sexton's Manor Primary SchoolBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
- 3812St Edmundsbury CofE Primary AcademyBury St. Edmunds · Academy Primary25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 168 students
- 399Howard Community AcademyBury St Edmunds · Academy Primary36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Abbots Green Primary Academy Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 87.5 Top 10% | 82% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 608 |
| 2 | All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 84.1 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 175 |
| 3 | Norton CEVC Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 80.5 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 4 | Sybil Andrews Academy Bury St. Edmunds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 49.5 Attainment 8 | 657 |
| 5 | St Benedict's Catholic School Bury St Edmunds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.9 Top 25% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 968 |
| 6 | Ickworth Park Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 70.0 Top 50% | – | 185 |
| 7 | Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School Bury St. Edmunds · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 74 |
| 8 | Bury St Edmunds County High School Bury St Edmunds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 66.9 Top 50% | 49.8 Attainment 8 | 657 |
| 9 | Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 64.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 199 |
| 10 | Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Local authority | 63.1 Top 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 328 |
| 11 | Elmswell Community Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 62.5 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 383 |
| 12 | Sebert Wood Community Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 62.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 374 |
| 13 | Thurston Community College Bury St Edmunds · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 61.4 Top 50% | 46.9 Attainment 8 | 1,512 |
| 14 | Rougham Church of England Primary School Bury St. Edmunds · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 61.2 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 15 | West Row Academy Bury St. Edmunds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 58.9 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 16 | Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 17 | Stanton Primary School Bury St. Edmunds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.0 Top 50% | – | 218 |
| 18 | The Pines Primary School Bury St. Edmunds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.2 Top 50% | 61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 19 | Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 188 |
| 20 | Tollgate Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.5 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 437 |
| 21 | St Christopher's CEVCP School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 54.1 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 389 |
| 22 | Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.1 Top 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 117 |
| 23 | Beck Row Primary Academy Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.7 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 243 |
| 24 | Honington Church of England Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | – | 145 |
| 25 | King Edward VI CEVC School Bury St Edmunds · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 52.5 Top 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 1,189 |
| 26 | Cockfield Church of England Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 49.0 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 27 | Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 48.0 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 203 |
| 28 | Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Bury St. Edmunds · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 40.4 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 349 |
| 29 | Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 35.7 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 70 |
| 30 | Great Heath Academy Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.3 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 438 |
| 31 | Culford School Bury St. Edmunds · All-through · Ages 1–19 | Independent | 21.4 Lower 50% | 31.3 Attainment 8 | 863 |
| 32 | Hardwick Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 19.8 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 33 | Woolpit Primary Academy Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 18.0 Lower 50% | 29% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 123 |
| 34 | St Mary's Church of England Academy Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 15.6 Lower 50% | 31% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 414 |
| 35 | Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 14.1 Lower 50% | 39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 301 |
| 36 | Ixworth Church of England Primary School Bury St. Edmunds · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 13.7 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 163 |
| 37 | Sexton's Manor Primary School Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 12.8 Lower 50% | 27% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 165 |
| 38 | St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy Bury St. Edmunds · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 11.6 Lower 50% | 25% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 168 |
| 39 | Howard Community Academy Bury St Edmunds · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 8.8 Lower 50% | 36% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
Other schools in Bury St Edmunds
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
25.3
Hartest Church of England Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
42 students
17.9
Bardwell Church of England Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
54 students
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Abbeygate Sixth Form College
Bury St Edmunds · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,163 students
–
South Lee School
Bury St Edmunds · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
205 students
–
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Bury St Edmunds?
Abbots Green Primary Academy is the highest-ranked school in Bury St Edmunds with a Success Index (England) of 87.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Bury St Edmunds?
Bury St Edmunds has 44 schools (36 primary, 5 secondary, 2 all-through, 1 sixth form) educating 15,219 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Bury St Edmunds?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Bury St Edmunds is 208. Number of pupils in the latest school census.