Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bury St Edmunds, East of England IP28 6RT · Suffolk
#1011 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#8434 of 15,697 nationally
About Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Risby 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 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 203 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 48.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1011th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (89th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (25th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 203; capacity filled 96.7%.
There are 44 schools in Bury St Edmunds; Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks 27th 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%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- 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%)7.4%
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 Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 203
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Sexton's Manor Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
165 students · 3.9 km away
Howard Community Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 4.0 km away
Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students · 4.4 km away
St Benedict's Catholic School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
968 students · 4.7 km away
Bury St Edmunds County High School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
657 students · 4.8 km away
Abbeygate Sixth Form College
Bury St Edmunds · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
1,163 students · 4.9 km away
Tollgate Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
437 students · 4.9 km away
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
168 students · 5.0 km away
King Edward VI CEVC School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,189 students · 5.1 km away
Culford School
Bury St. Edmunds · Independent all-through · Ages 1–19
863 students · 5.3 km away
Similar schools
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203 students
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203 students
St Francis Catholic Primary School, Braintree
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203 students
Great Waldingfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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Norton CEVC Primary School
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203 students
Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Colchester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
202 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 48.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1011 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 Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School rank in East of England?
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School ranks #1011 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #8434 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 203 students in 2025.
Is Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Risby 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 Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Risby 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.