Bungay Primary School, Bungay

In its own words: "We are an established 'Good' primary school based in Bungay, Suffolk. Together with twelve other schools, we are part of ASSET Education ; a thriving, multi-academy Trust who seek to equip and empower the next generation of children to create a more compassionate, equitable and sustainable world where they personally and collectively thrive."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 56% of Year 6 pupils at Bungay Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 36% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 70% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Bungay Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Bungay Primary School are St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery (0.2 miles, Good, 38% reading, 23% maths); Earsham Church of England Primary Academy (0.9 miles, 73% reading, 82% maths); Ditchingham Church of England Primary Academy (1.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 73% maths); and Ellingham VC Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 50% reading, 60% maths).

Bungay Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Bungay Primary School is one of 16 schools run by Asset Education, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

33 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bungay Primary School (as of April 2026): 91% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (91%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).

35.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 7.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 40 pupils (16.9%) received SEN support and 18 (7.6%) 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.

Bungay Primary School has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.

Bungay Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Bungay Primary School.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Garage (opposite), 110 metres away.

In 2024/25, Bungay Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 9.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.