Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bury St Edmunds, East of England IP31 1DD · Suffolk
#1347 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11101 of 15,697 nationally
About Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bury St Edmunds, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 70 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 35.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1347th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (64th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 70; capacity filled 58.3%.
There are 44 schools in Bury St Edmunds; Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 29th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)50%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)15.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 70
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 15.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 50%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Stanton Primary School
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 3.5 km away
Hopton Church of England Primary Academy
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
46 students · 3.5 km away
Bardwell Church of England Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
54 students · 3.9 km away
Honington Church of England Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
145 students · 5.9 km away
Garboldisham Church of England Primary Academy
Diss · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
72 students · 6.1 km away
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
117 students · 6.2 km away
Ixworth High School
Ixworth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
512 students · 6.6 km away
Ixworth Church of England Primary School
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
163 students · 7.0 km away
St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Nr Diss · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 8.2 km away
St Andrew's CofE VA Primary School, Lopham
Diss · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
12 students · 9.1 km away
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Christopher Reeves CofE VA Primary School
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70 students
Therfield First School
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69 students
Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
68 students
Hainford VC Primary School
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72 students
Somersham Primary School
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72 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 35.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1347 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in East of England?
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #1347 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11101 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 70 students in 2025.
Is Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.