Thurston Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 12 November 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Pond Field Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3FT
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 349 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 12 November 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy learning in this friendly, inclusive school.”
- “They speak confidently about the ‘Thurston Way’ and how it underpins the school’s high expectations of their behaviour.”
- “Pupils typically behave well and work hard.”
To improve
- “In a few subjects, the recent changes to curriculum design are still embedding.”
- “Where this is the case, occasionally, pupils who could achieve more are not set sufficiently demanding tasks.”
- “Also, occasionally, gaps in learning are not closed quickly enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 December 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) | 59% | 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: 56 first-preference applications, 57 offers in total, 56 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.
- Norton CEVC Primary School 0.1 mi Not judged
- Elmswell Community Primary School 2.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Woolpit Primary Academy 2.6 mi Good
- Ixworth Church of England Primary School 3.3 mi Good
- Rougham Church of England Primary School 3.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy 4.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy 4.4 mi School remains Good
- Stanton Primary School 4.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published