St Christopher's CEVCP School, Bury St Edmunds
St Christopher's CEVCP School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bury St Edmunds, part of Grace Schools. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 26 schools in Bury St Edmunds with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 82% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St Christopher's CEVCP School in detail
St Christopher's CEVCP School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "It is my pleasure to welcome you to our school community. As Headteacher, I am incredibly proud of the positive, inclusive environment we have here at St Christopher's, where every student is supported to grow and achieve their very best."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football and gymnastics.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Christopher's CEVCP School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Christopher's CEVCP School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put St Christopher's CEVCP School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Christopher's CEVCP School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Christopher's CEVCP School are The Pines Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths); Kennett Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 91% reading, 82% maths); St Mary's Church of England Academy (3.1 miles, Requires improvement, 53% reading, 49% maths); and Great Heath Academy (3.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths).
St Christopher's CEVCP School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
The Pines Primary SchoolKennett Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England AcademyGreat Heath Academy
The trust
St Christopher's CEVCP School is one of 38 schools run by Grace Schools, an academy trust.
Who goes there
12.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Mixed (8%) and Black (6%).
In 2026, 58 pupils (14.9%) received SEN support and 7 (1.8%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kennett Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Sorrell Court (opposite), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Christopher's CEVCP School issued 7 suspensions, 2.1 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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 77% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 81% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.9
Avg class size
27.3
Infant (KS1)
24.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Christopher's CEVCP School.
- Premier Wraparound Care at St Christopher's Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Christopher's CEVCP 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 St Christopher's CEVCP School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Christopher's CEVCP 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
2 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 St Christopher's CEVCP School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
82%
Available places
343 pupils
420 places
77 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
389
Total Pupils
189
Boys
200
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,386
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£1864k
Total funding
£86k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
15.3%
Persistent absence
295
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Christopher's CEVCP School
What are SATs results like at St Christopher's CEVCP School?
Of the pupils at St Christopher's CEVCP School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is St Christopher's CEVCP School's Ofsted rating?
St Christopher's CEVCP School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Christopher's CEVCP School?
No fixed boundary. When St Christopher's CEVCP 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 St Christopher's CEVCP School?
St Christopher's CEVCP School was not full in 2025: it ran at 82% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Christopher's CEVCP School?
Classes at St Christopher's CEVCP School average 25.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Christopher's CEVCP School?
St Christopher's CEVCP School has around 389 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Christopher's CEVCP School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at St Christopher's CEVCP School in 2024/25. 15.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Christopher's CEVCP School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming St Christopher's CEVCP 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.
Does St Christopher's CEVCP School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Wraparound Care at St Christopher's Primary School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Christopher's CEVCP School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 2 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 St Christopher's CEVCP School?
St Christopher's CEVCP School is at St Christopher's Cevcp School, Bellflower Crescent, Red Lodge, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8XQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)