Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School, Bury St. Edmunds

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, gymnastics and cooking.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Great Whelnetham 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.

Results rose from 73% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 5 families put Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 6 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School are Hardwick Primary School (2.5 miles, 59% reading, 50% maths); Rougham Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 75% reading, 82% maths); Sebert Wood Community Primary School (3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 87% maths); and Cockfield Church of England Primary School (3.1 miles, 91% reading, 82% maths).

Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Great Whelnetham 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.

1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 23 pupils (31.1%) received SEN support and 1 (1.4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 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 Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).

In 2024/25, Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.