St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 5–11 · Sudbury, Essex
St Andrew's Bulmer Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Sudbury, Essex for ages 5–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 1 October 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Church Road, Bulmer, Sudbury, CO10 7EH
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 64 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 1 October 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils relish coming to St Andrew’s Bulmer Primary School.”
- “The school ensures that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), participate in a wide range of activities.”
- “Pupils enjoy an extensive, carefully considered range of trips, including visits to castles and a mosque.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, however, teachers do not check pupils’ knowledge well enough in lessons.”
- “When this happens, they do not spot gaps and errors in pupils’ learning.”
- “Some pupils do not, therefore, always secure the knowledge that they should.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 11 November 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 60% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 18 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 15 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh 3.7 mi School remains Good
- Belchamp St Paul Church of England Primary School 3.8 mi Good
- St Giles' Church of England Primary School 3.9 mi Good
- de Vere Primary School 4.6 mi Good
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Halstead 5.4 mi School remains Good
- Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School 5.5 mi School remains Good
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Great Yeldham 5.5 mi Good
- St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Sible Hedingham 5.6 mi Not judged