St Edmund's Primary School, Eye

From the headteacher's welcome: "We hope the information available here will be useful to existing parents and carers, and to those who are looking to bring their children to St Edmunds Primary School and Nursery."

In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at St Edmund's Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 90% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.

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

For September 2026 entry, 7 families put St Edmund's Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 7 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Edmund's Primary School are St Peter and St Paul Church of England Primary School, Eye (2.8 miles, Good, 83% reading, 73% maths); Stradbroke Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 88% reading, 60% maths); Scole Church of England Primary Academy (3 miles, 86% reading, 86% maths); and Occold Primary School (3.8 miles, Good, 69% reading, 69% maths).

St Edmund's Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

St Edmund's Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Consortium Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 48% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

17 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Edmund's Primary School (as of September 2025): 59% would recommend the school, 77% say their child is happy there and 43% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (77%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (41%).

3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (5%).

St Edmund's Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 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 St Edmund's Primary School.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is School (outside), 20 metres away.

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

St Edmund's Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.