Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bury St Edmunds, East of England IP31 2RJ · Suffolk
#831 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6903 of 15,697 nationally
About Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Bury St Edmunds, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 188 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 55.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 831st of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 188; capacity filled 89.5%.
There are 44 schools in Bury St Edmunds; Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy ranks 19th 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%)67%
- 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%)8.5%
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 Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 188
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 89.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- 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 Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Abbots Green Primary Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
608 students · 2.9 km away
Sybil Andrews Academy
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
657 students · 3.1 km away
Thurston Community College
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,512 students · 3.1 km away
Sebert Wood Community Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
374 students · 3.8 km away
Tollgate Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 4.7 km away
St Benedict's Catholic School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
968 students · 4.9 km away
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
328 students · 4.9 km away
Bury St Edmunds County High School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
657 students · 4.9 km away
King Edward VI CEVC School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,189 students · 5.0 km away
Rougham Church of England Primary School
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
196 students · 5.1 km away
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Cobholm Primary Academy
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Wyburns Primary School
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Steeple Bumpstead Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 55.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #831 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 Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy ranks #831 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6903 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy?
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy had 188 students in 2025.
Is Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.