The Pines Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bury St. Edmunds, East of England IP28 8WL · Suffolk
#830 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6881 of 15,697 nationally
About The Pines Primary School
The Pines 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 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 240 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 55.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 830th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (95th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 240; capacity filled 114.3%.
There are 44 schools in Bury St. Edmunds; The Pines Primary School ranks 18th 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%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- 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%)5.2%
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 The Pines Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 240
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 5.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 114.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Pines Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Christopher's CEVCP School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
389 students · 740 m away
Kennett Primary School
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
130 students · 3.3 km away
Mildenhall College Academy
Mildenhall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,317 students · 3.9 km away
St Mary's Church of England Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 4.2 km away
Great Heath Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 4.7 km away
West Row Academy
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students · 6.1 km away
Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Newmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 6.3 km away
Beck Row Primary Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
243 students · 6.5 km away
Isleham Church of England Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 6.9 km away
Fordham CofE Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 7.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kents Hill Infant Academy
Benfleet · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
239 students
Whipperley Infant Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
241 students
Rochford Primary and Nursery School
Rochford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy
Mundford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students
Laureate Community Academy
Newmarket · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
239 students
Lionwood Junior School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
239 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Pines Primary School a good school?
The Pines Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 55.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #830 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 The Pines Primary School rank in East of England?
The Pines Primary School ranks #830 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6881 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Pines Primary School?
The Pines Primary School had 240 students in 2025.
Is The Pines Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Pines Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Pines Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Pines Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.