St Mary's Church of England Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bury St Edmunds, East of England IP28 7LR · Suffolk
#1758 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14622 of 15,697 nationally
About St Mary's Church of England Academy
St Mary's Church of England Academy is a academy 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 414 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 15.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1758th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (53th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 414; capacity filled 98.6%.
There are 44 schools in Bury St Edmunds; St Mary's Church of England Academy ranks 36th 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%)31%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)19.6%
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 St Mary's Church of England Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 414
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 31%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Mary's Church of England Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Great Heath Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 488 m away
Mildenhall College Academy
Mildenhall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,317 students · 1.1 km away
Beck Row Primary Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
243 students · 2.8 km away
West Row Academy
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 4.1 km away
The Pines Primary School
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 4.2 km away
St Christopher's CEVCP School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
389 students · 4.9 km away
Isleham Church of England Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 6.8 km away
Kennett Primary School
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students · 7.5 km away
Lakenheath Community Primary School
Lakenheath · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
282 students · 8.8 km away
Fordham CofE Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 9.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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414 students
Cann Hall Primary School
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415 students
Freshwaters Primary Academy
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413 students
Beecroft Academy
Dunstable · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students
Elstow School
Bedford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
413 students
Lawford Mead Primary & Nursery
Chelmsford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Mary's Church of England Academy a good school?
St Mary's Church of England Academy has a Success Index (England) of 15.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1758 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 St Mary's Church of England Academy rank in East of England?
St Mary's Church of England Academy ranks #1758 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14622 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Mary's Church of England Academy?
St Mary's Church of England Academy had 414 students in 2025.
Is St Mary's Church of England Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Mary's Church of England Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Mary's Church of England Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Mary's Church of England Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.