Great Heath Academy
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Great Heath Academy is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 23 January 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Girton Close, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7PT
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 438 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 21.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 23 January 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at Great Heath Academy are proud of their school.”
- “They talk enthusiastically about their learning.”
- “They are articulate, confident, happy and safe.”
To improve
- “However, this is still developing in some foundation subjects.”
- “As a result, there are variations in the quality of pupils’ work between subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 March 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) | 55% | 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: 49 first-preference applications, 52 offers in total, 49 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- St Mary's Church of England Academy 0.3 mi Requires improvement
- Beck Row Primary Academy 1.6 mi Good
- West Row Academy 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Pines Primary School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- St Christopher's CEVCP School 3.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Lakenheath Community Primary School 5.2 mi Good
- Elveden Church of England Primary Academy 6.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 6.8 mi Outstanding Last distance published