Schools in Bures
Suffolk · 1 schools
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1
of 13 in & around Bures rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Bures (1)
- Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · CO8 5BX
Ofsted: Good (2023)KS2: 62% expected (2025)
By type:Primary schools in Bures (1)
1
1 primary · 0 secondary
161
77% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
210
49 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
67.0%
KS2 Maths
57.0%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
47 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +12 primary and +8 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
77% occupied · 49 spare places
Other schools near Bures
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Bures's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
The Ryes College
Special · Sudbury
St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh
Primary · Halstead
Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School
Primary · Colchester
Nayland Primary School
Primary · Nr Colchester
Thomas Gainsborough School
Secondary · Sudbury
Wells Hall Primary School
Primary · Sudbury
Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Colchester
Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School
Primary · Colne Engaine
Questions parents ask about schools in Bures
How many schools are there in Bures?
Bures has 1 open school.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Bures?
None of the 1 graded schools in Bures currently holds an Outstanding rating. 1 is rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Do schools in Bures have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Bures have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Suffolk allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Bures?
Apply to Suffolk through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.