Bardwell Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 5–11 · Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Bardwell Church of England Primary School 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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Key facts
- Address
- School Lane, Bardwell, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 1AD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 54 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 22.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 July 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils live out the school’s ‘Bardwell Cogs’ each day.”
- “Values such as being aspirational, reflective and courageous are evident across the school.”
- “Pupils, including children in the early years, benefit from this personalised approach.”
To improve
- “Outcomes in national assessments have varied over recent years.”
- “However, some pupils have gaps in their writing knowledge, specifically in handwriting and spelling.”
- “This is because these have not been addressed quickly enough in the past.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 September 2026 (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) | 43% | 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: 6 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 6 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.
- Honington Church of England Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Stanton Primary School 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ixworth Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi Good
- Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 2.4 mi Not judged
- Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School 4.2 mi Good
- Hopton Church of England Primary Academy 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Norton CEVC Primary School 5.1 mi Not judged
- Thurston Church of England Primary Academy 5.2 mi Not judged