Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 28 March 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Wattisfield Road, Walsham-le-Willows, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3BD
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 117 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 28 March 2023
Strengths
- “Support from staff and peers ensures pupils feel valued and supported at this caring, welcoming school.”
- “Pupils learn from staff about how to treat others with kindness and understanding, so they can concentrate in lessons and play together harmoniously on the playground.”
- “Pupils are safe at their school.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, however, teachers do not use plans accurately.”
- “This means that the activities being taught and the assessment that follows do not always help pupils to build on their knowledge and skills over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 May 2023 (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) | 56% | 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: 12 first-preference applications, 12 offers in total, 12 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Stanton Primary School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Botolph's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.8 mi Good
- Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.9 mi Not judged
- Bacton Primary School 4.1 mi Good
- Gislingham Church of England Primary School 4.2 mi Good
- Bardwell Church of England Primary School 4.2 mi Good
- Ixworth Church of England Primary School 4.5 mi Good
- Hopton Church of England Primary Academy 4.5 mi No Ofsted grade