Abbots Green Primary Academy, Bury St Edmunds

In its own words: "Every day we come together to grow as individuals. We challenge ourselves and celebrate successes as we create our pathway for the future. Our vision was established in 2018, to establish a new direction for the school. Our school logo and rainbow values symbolise our commitment to striving to be the very best in our own unique way."

From the headteacher's welcome: "As Headteacher, it is a privilege to be part of such a talented team of teachers and support staff with such motivated children and supportive families. At Abbots Green, we are proud to offer your child a happy, safe environment in which they are encouraged and challenged to learn across all areas of our curriculum."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5 per session.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Abbots Green Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 81% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 76 families put Abbots Green Primary Academy as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 74 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Abbots Green Primary Academy are Sebert Wood Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 73% maths); Hardwick Primary School (1.6 miles, 59% reading, 50% maths); and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (1.7 miles).

Abbots Green Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Abbots Green Primary Academy is one of 40 schools run by Unity Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

10.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (69%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 56 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 17 (2.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Abbots Green Primary Academy had 32 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Entrance, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Abbots Green Primary Academy stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, Abbots Green Primary Academy issued 36 suspensions, 6.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Abbots Green Primary Academy are Sybil Andrews Academy (0.3 miles); and Learning Support, Western Area Education Office (1.4 miles).