Cockfield Church of England Primary School, Bury St Edmunds
Cockfield Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bury St Edmunds, part of All Saints Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 26 schools in Bury St Edmunds with published results, and 2,822nd of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Suffolk (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cockfield Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Cockfield Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cockfield Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 7 families put Cockfield Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Cockfield Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cockfield Church of England Primary School are All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall (2.5 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 87% maths); Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 82% maths); Lavenham Community Primary School (3.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 83% maths); and Hartest Church of England Primary School (4.7 miles, Good, 71% reading, 57% maths).
Cockfield Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, LawshallGreat Whelnetham Church of England Primary SchoolLavenham Community Primary SchoolHartest Church of England Primary School
The trust
Cockfield Church of England Primary School is one of 16 schools run by All Saints Schools Trust, 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.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (25.7%) received SEN support and 5 (7.1%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
Cockfield Church of England Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 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 Cockfield Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Memorial (opposite), 320 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, Cockfield Church of England Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 13.9 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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
Cockfield Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Cockfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124694), it was rated Good in February 2020.
At a Glance
22.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
17.5
Avg class size
15.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cockfield Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Cockfield Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Suffolk's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Cockfield Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Cockfield Church of England Primary School 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.
1 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
Your chances of a place at Cockfield Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
70 pupils
105 places
35 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: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
32.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
70
Total Pupils
48
Boys
22
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
10.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,288
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,650
Per pupil
£622k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
11.8%
Persistent absence
68
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cockfield Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cockfield Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cockfield Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Cockfield Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cockfield Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Cockfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124694), it was rated Good in February 2020.
What is the catchment area for Cockfield Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cockfield Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Cockfield Church of England Primary School?
Cockfield Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Cockfield Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Cockfield Church of England Primary School average 17.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cockfield Church of England Primary School?
Cockfield Church of England Primary School has around 70 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cockfield Church of England Primary School?
6% of sessions were missed at Cockfield Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 11.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cockfield Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Cockfield Church of England Primary School 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.
How many road collisions happen near Cockfield Church of England Primary School?
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. 1 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 Cockfield Church of England Primary School?
Cockfield Church of England Primary School is at Church Lane, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 0LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)