Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bury St. Edmunds, East of England IP30 0UA · Suffolk
#535 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#4413 of 15,697 nationally
About Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School 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 74 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 67.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 535th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (95th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (28th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 74; capacity filled 46.3%.
There are 44 schools in Bury St. Edmunds; Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School ranks 7th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)24%
- 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%)32.4%
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 Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 74
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 32.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 46.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 24%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
South Lee School
Bury St Edmunds · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
205 students · 3.6 km away
Hardwick Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students · 4.1 km away
Rougham Church of England Primary School
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
196 students · 4.7 km away
Sebert Wood Community Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
374 students · 4.8 km away
Sybil Andrews Academy
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
657 students · 5.0 km away
Cockfield Church of England Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
70 students · 5.0 km away
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 5.1 km away
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
328 students · 5.1 km away
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
175 students · 5.2 km away
Abbots Green Primary Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
608 students · 5.3 km away
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Shalford Primary School
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73 students
Bunwell Primary School
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Newton Flotman Church of England Primary Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School a good school?
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 67.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #535 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 Whelnetham Church of England Primary School rank in East of England?
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School ranks #535 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #4413 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School?
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School had 74 students in 2025.
Is Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.