Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Bury St Edmunds

From the headteacher's welcome: "Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a mixed school for children aged between 4 and 11 years serving the village of Risby and surrounding areas. We are an inclusive school with a commitment to equality and achievement for all and have achieved the International School Award for our commitment to global education."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

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

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

For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Sexton's Manor Primary School (2.4 miles, 43% reading, 30% maths); Howard Community Academy (2.5 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 50% maths); Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.7 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 73% maths); and Tollgate Primary School (3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths).

Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

7.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (92%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 10 pupils (4.9%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) 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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (outside), 80 metres away.

In 2024/25, Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.