Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 May 2024.
Open on the map Unlock with a pass · £9.99
Key facts
- Address
- School Road, Rattlesden, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0SE
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 135 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 May 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils love attending this happy and nurturing school.”
- “Pupils and their families are overwhelmingly positive about the school and love the close-knit family feel.”
- “Every pupil is encouraged to ‘Believe, Embrace and Shine Together!’”
To improve
- “The school is working hard to establish its reading culture across the school.”
- “However, teachers’ expectations for pupils’ writing are inconsistent.”
- “On occasion, mistakes in writing and spelling go unchecked.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 June 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) | 75% | 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: 16 first-preference applications, 18 offers in total, 16 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Woolpit Primary Academy 2.0 mi Good
- Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.5 mi Good
- Elmswell Community Primary School 3.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Grace Cook Primary School 3.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Wood Ley Community Primary School 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Crawford's Church of England Primary School 3.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Chilton Community Primary School 4.2 mi Standards maintained
- Abbot's Hall Community Primary School 4.3 mi Standards maintained