Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bures, East of England CO8 5BX · Suffolk
#1390 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#11489 of 15,697 nationally
About Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bures, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 161 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 33.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1390th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (75th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 161; capacity filled 76.7%.
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%)3%
- 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%)11.8%
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 Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 161
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 11.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 76.7%
- 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)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Wells Hall Primary School
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Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School
Colne Engaine · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
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Littlegarth School
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Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery
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Pot Kiln Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 33.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1390 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 Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in East of England?
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #1390 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #11489 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 161 students in 2025.
Is Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bures 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.