St Mary's Church of England Academy, Bury St Edmunds

In its own words: "We are a Church community school open to pupils of all faiths and none, welcoming and valuing every individual in all their diversity.Our mission is to build a community of joy and love, providing an excellent education in which every child develops their full potential safely in the context of Christian belief and practice."

From the headteacher's welcome: "We would like to extend a very warm welcome to St Mary's Church of England Academy. We are a friendly and vibrant primary academy, situated in Mildenhall, Suffolk, and serve children and families from within the school catchment area and beyond."

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 53% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's Church of England Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 49% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 62% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 51 families put St Mary's Church of England Academy as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 52 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 St Mary's Church of England Academy are Great Heath Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 64% reading, 71% maths); Beck Row Primary Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 79% reading, 75% maths); West Row Academy (2.5 miles, 81% reading, 76% maths); and The Pines Primary School (2.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 71% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary's Church of England Academy.

St Mary's Church of England Academy is run by its own single-school academy trust.

9.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 69 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 28 (6.8%) 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.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Mary's Church of England Academy.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Breckland Avenue (opposite), 30 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 89 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Mary's Church of England Academy issued 11 suspensions, 2.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.