Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 5–11 · Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk for ages 5–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 0UA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 74 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 32.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to school.”
- “They speak with excitement about their learning, especially their reading.”
- “From the moment they join the school, pupils are encouraged to ‘nurture, grow and succeed together’.”
To improve
- “However, pupils’ written work in subjects other than English is of variable quality.”
- “Pupils’ writing in different subject areas is not always of the same high standard as it is in English.”
- “Teachers’ expectations of written work in some subjects are not as high.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 20 November 2023 (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) | 71% | 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: 5 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 5 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Hardwick Primary School 2.5 mi School remains Good
- Rougham Church of England Primary School 2.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Sebert Wood Community Primary School 3.0 mi Good
- Cockfield Church of England Primary School 3.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School 3.2 mi Not judged
- All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall 3.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Abbots Green Primary Academy 3.3 mi Good Last distance published