Tollgate Primary School, Bury St Edmunds

In its own words: "Our school is set in large grounds, which provides us with plenty of space for outdoor learning. We have an orchard, allotment, Science garden, MUGA and forest school area. This is all in addition to our huge playing field! We take every opportunity to be outside. Nursery and Reception have one forest school session a week."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports and STEM.

The school runs after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at Tollgate Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 74% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 48 families put Tollgate Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 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 Tollgate Primary School are Howard Community Academy (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 71% reading, 50% maths); St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy (0.7 miles, 67% reading, 42% maths); Sexton's Manor Primary School (1.1 miles, 43% reading, 30% maths); and Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 84% reading, 73% maths).

Tollgate Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Tollgate Primary School is one of 40 schools run by Unity Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

The nearest railway station is Entrance, about 900 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).

9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lancaster Avenue (adjacent), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 105 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Tollgate Primary School issued 42 suspensions, 9.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Tollgate Primary School are St Benedict's Catholic School (0.2 miles); Bury St Edmunds County High School (0.3 miles); King Edward VI CEVC School (0.6 miles); and Learning Support, Western Area Education Office (1.5 miles).