Woolpit Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bury St Edmunds, East of England IP30 9RU · Suffolk
#1719 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#14292 of 15,697 nationally
About Woolpit Primary Academy
Woolpit 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 123 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 18.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1719th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (44th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (2th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 123; capacity filled 58.6%.
There are 44 schools in Bury St Edmunds; Woolpit Primary Academy ranks 34th 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%)29%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)6%
- 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%)39%
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 Woolpit Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 123
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 39%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 58.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 29%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 6%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Woolpit Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Elmswell Community Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
383 students · 2.1 km away
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
135 students · 3.2 km away
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
349 students · 4.1 km away
Norton CEVC Primary School
Bury St Edmunds · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 4.2 km away
Crawford's Church of England Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
90 students · 4.7 km away
Finborough School
Stowmarket · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
716 students · 5.4 km away
Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Stowmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
108 students · 5.7 km away
Grace Cook Primary School
Stowmarket · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
203 students · 6.1 km away
Wood Ley Community Primary School
Stowmarket · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
307 students · 6.4 km away
Rougham Church of England Primary School
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
196 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Cawston Church of England Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
123 students
Filby Primary School
Great Yarmouth · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
122 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Hadleigh
Ipswich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
122 students
Morley Church of England Primary Academy
Wymondham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
124 students
Weeting Church of England Primary School
Brandon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
121 students
Martlesham Primary Academy
Woodbridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
125 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Woolpit Primary Academy a good school?
Woolpit Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 18.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1719 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 Woolpit Primary Academy rank in East of England?
Woolpit Primary Academy ranks #1719 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #14292 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Woolpit Primary Academy?
Woolpit Primary Academy had 123 students in 2025.
Is Woolpit Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Woolpit Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Woolpit Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Woolpit Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.