Woolpit Primary Academy, Bury St Edmunds
Woolpit Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bury St Edmunds, part of Eastern Education Group Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 25th-highest of the 26 schools in Bury St Edmunds with published results, and 14,101st of 14,452 across England. It was 55% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
Woolpit Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 47% of Year 6 pupils at Woolpit Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 47% 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 (52% in reading, 37% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woolpit Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Woolpit Primary Academy as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 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 Woolpit Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woolpit Primary Academy are Elmswell Community Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 83% maths); Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy (2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 81% maths); Thurston Church of England Primary Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); and Norton CEVC Primary School (2.6 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Woolpit Primary Academy.
Elmswell Community Primary SchoolRattlesden Church of England Primary AcademyThurston Church of England Primary AcademyNorton CEVC Primary School
The trust
Woolpit Primary Academy is one of 10 schools run by Eastern Education Group Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
39% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 1.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 18 pupils (14.6%) received SEN support and 12 (9.8%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Woolpit Primary Academy had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Elmswell Rail Station, about 1.3 miles away in a straight line.
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 10 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Woolpit Primary Academy issued 3 suspensions, 2.6 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
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
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 July 2022 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Early years.
At a Glance
39.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 52% to 47% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 37% to 47% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 48% to 53% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
24.5
KS2
2
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Woolpit Primary Academy
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Woolpit Primary Academy.
- Premier Education - Woolpit Academy siteAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Woolpit Primary Academy 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 Woolpit Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woolpit Primary Academy 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Woolpit Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
55%
Available places
115 pupils
210 places
95 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
18
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
123
Total Pupils
56
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,185
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,323
Per pupil
£819k
Total funding
£58k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.4%
Overall absence
18.7%
Persistent absence
107
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Woolpit Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Woolpit Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Woolpit Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 47% reached the expected standard in reading and 47% did so in maths.
What is Woolpit Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Woolpit Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Woolpit Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Woolpit Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Woolpit Primary Academy?
Woolpit Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 55% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Woolpit Primary Academy?
Classes at Woolpit Primary Academy average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Woolpit Primary Academy?
Woolpit Primary Academy has around 123 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woolpit Primary Academy?
8.4% of sessions were missed at Woolpit Primary Academy in 2024/25. 18.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woolpit Primary Academy?
Apply through Suffolk's coordinated admissions process, naming Woolpit Primary Academy 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 Woolpit Primary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Premier Education - Woolpit Academy site (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 Woolpit Primary Academy?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Suffolk is 4 (the median across 365 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Woolpit Primary Academy?
Woolpit Primary Academy is at Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9RU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)