All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bury St Edmunds. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 26 schools in Bury St Edmunds with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.7 first-choice applications for every place. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- 1.7 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 96% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall
For September 2026 entry, 47 families put All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall as their first choice and 52 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.7 first choices for every place. 19 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall are Hartest Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 71% reading, 57% maths); Cockfield Church of England Primary School (2.5 miles, 91% reading, 82% maths); Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 82% maths); and Glemsford Primary Academy (4.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 97% maths).
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Hartest Church of England Primary SchoolCockfield Church of England Primary SchoolGreat Whelnetham Church of England Primary SchoolGlemsford Primary Academy
Who goes there
14.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall issued 3 suspensions, 1.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
14.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 96% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall
Term dates
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Suffolk. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
174 pupils
190 places
16 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bury St Edmunds
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bury St Edmunds
Across Suffolk council
Places available
8,806
Applications
6,492
Got 1st preference
94.9%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Suffolk council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.7 first choices per place
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
14.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
175
Total Pupils
91
Boys
84
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
14.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,047
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,409
Per pupil
£1010k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
3.9%
Persistent absence
155
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall
What are SATs results like at All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall?
Of the pupils at All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall's Ofsted rating?
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
What is the catchment area for All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall?
No fixed boundary. When All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall?
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 190 places.
How big are the classes at All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall?
Classes at All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall average 25 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall?
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall has around 175 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall?
3.7% of sessions were missed at All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall in 2024/25. 3.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall's term dates?
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Suffolk. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall?
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall is at The Street, Lawshall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 4QA.
Sources: Suffolk term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)