Woolpit Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Woolpit Primary Academy is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk for ages 5–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 July 2022.
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Catchment area for Woolpit Primary Academy
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
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Key facts
- Address
- Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9RU
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 123 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 39% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 July 2022
Strengths
- “This is a school where pupils are happy and respectful of each other.”
- “Their teachers are patient and friendly.”
- “They frequently praise pupils and help them to make the right choices in lessons and around the school.”
To improve
- “Occasionally, activities do not help pupils sufficiently to apply their new knowledge and vocabulary in enough depth.”
- “Some children do not practise their reading at home.”
- “Leaders have not provided enough support to develop some parents’ confidence in supporting children’s reading at home.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 7 October 2022 (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) | 29% | 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: 11 first-preference applications, 17 offers in total, 11 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Elmswell Community Primary School 1.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Thurston Church of England Primary Academy 2.6 mi Not judged
- Norton CEVC Primary School 2.6 mi Not judged
- Crawford's Church of England Primary School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Great Finborough Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 3.5 mi Good
- Grace Cook Primary School 3.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Wood Ley Community Primary School 4.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published