St Edmund's Catholic Primary School has closed (Monday 31 August 2026).
It became an academy, which has a new school record. The school at this address is now St Edmund's Catholic Primary School.
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, Bury St Edmunds
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bury St Edmunds. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 26 schools in Bury St Edmunds with published results, and 7,353rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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 8 Oct 2026
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 77% of Year 6 pupils at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 73% in maths).
Getting a place at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 51 families put St Edmund's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 53 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 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School are St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 84% reading, 73% maths); Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 54% maths); and Hardwick Primary School (0.6 miles, 59% reading, 50% maths).
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolGuildhall Feoffment Community Primary SchoolWestgate Community Primary School and NurseryHardwick Primary School
Who goes there
11.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 37.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Mixed (10%) and other ethnic groups (7%).
In 2026, 56 pupils (12.6%) received SEN support and 37 (8.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs. The school has a SEN unit for pupils with particular needs.
Staffing
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School had 34 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Entrance, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Edmunds RC Primary (outside), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 167 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Edmund's Catholic Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 0.9 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 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
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from March 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
11.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 84% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 73% to 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 66% to 49% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.0
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
9
Total classes
5 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Term dates
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is in Suffolk; for families living there:
Apply to Suffolk for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
438 pupils
420 places
18 pupils over capacity 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
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
56
SEN Support
37
EHC Plans
21.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
443
Total Pupils
220
Boys
223
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
34
Teachers
13.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,550
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,033
Per pupil
£2401k
Total funding
£88k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
11.5%
Persistent absence
393
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 77% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Edmund's Catholic 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 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School average 30 pupils (2025/26). 5 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School has around 443 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Edmund's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 11.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming St Edmund's Catholic 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.
Where is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is at Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QG.