Educational Establishments

Abbots Green Primary Academy

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Headteacher Ang Morrison
Address Abbots Green Primary Academy
Airfield Road

Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP32 7PJ
Website www.abbotsgreenacademy.co.uk
Telephone 01284718818
Type of Establishment Academy sponsor led (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 2 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 420
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 528 (261 / 267)
Percentage Free School Meals 10.2%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Ian Goodchild Local Governor 21/05/2019 20/05/2028 Elected by parents
Mr Christopher Timm Local Governor 01/03/2023 01/03/2027 Elected by parents
First Base Bury St Edmunds

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Headteacher Miss Stacey Laws
Address First Base Bury St Edmunds
Airfield Road

Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP32 7PJ
Website www.raedwaldtrust.org
Telephone 01284762453
Type of Establishment Academy alternative provision converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 3 - 8)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 12
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 0 (0 / 0)
Percentage Free School Meals 0.00%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
No records found
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School

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Headteacher Mr Andrew Matthews
Address Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
Bridewell Lane

Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1RE
Website www.guildhallfeoffment.org
Telephone 01284754840
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 5 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 420
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 325 (172 / 153)
Percentage Free School Meals 13.5%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Professor Ros King Chair of Governors 22/09/2020 31/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Christopher Frost Governor 08/11/2022 07/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lara Knights Governor 01/07/2022 30/06/2026 Elected by parents
Mr Kristian Lee Governor 31/01/2023 30/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Matthew Pirie Governor 20/09/2022 19/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Emma Rees Governor 28/11/2023 27/11/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Meghan Rich Governor 16/10/2023 15/10/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Revd Tiffer Robinson Governor 20/09/2022 19/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Sumathi Sundram Governor 27/03/2023 26/03/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Fiona-Catherine Thompson Governor 15/11/2022 14/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Hardwick Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Claire Flatman
Address Hardwick Primary School
Steward Road

Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 2PW
Website www.hardwickprimaryschool.co.uk/
Telephone 01284755424
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 255
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 242 (122 / 120)
Percentage Free School Meals 22.3%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Andrew Abbott Local Governor 12/07/2023 12/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Zara Cowling Local Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Lee Fowle Local Governor 12/07/2023 12/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Chloe I'Anson Local Governor 06/07/2023 11/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office

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Headteacher Ms Judith Hitchcliffe
Address Learning Support, Western Area Education Office
New Shire Hall
Raingate Street
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 2AR
Website
Telephone 01284352159
Type of Establishment Miscellaneous (Other types)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 5 - 16)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) ( / )
Percentage Free School Meals %
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
No records found
Priory School

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Headteacher Executive Head Graham Alcock; Head of school Sharron White
Address Priory School
Mount Road

Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP32 7BH
Website https://sendat.academy/priory/
Telephone 01284761934
Type of Establishment Academy special converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 5 - 19)
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 204
Special Classes Has Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 215 (142 / 73)
Percentage Free School Meals 39.9%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Lawrence Chapman Chair of Local Governing Body 10/11/2022 10/11/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Nicola Jackson Local Governor 17/04/2023 17/04/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Kevin O'Connell Local Governor 20/11/2019 31/10/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Iqbal Rana Local Governor 01/11/2021 01/11/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sue Snowdon Local Governor 18/07/2018 18/07/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Riverwalk School

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Headteacher Mr Lukasz Rumanowski
Address Riverwalk School
Mayfield Road

Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 2PD
Website www.riverwalk.org.uk
Telephone 01284764280
Type of Establishment Academy special converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 2 - 19)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 202
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 206 (147 / 59)
Percentage Free School Meals 28.7%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
No records found
Sebert Wood Community Primary School

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Headteacher Mr James Tottie
Address Sebert Wood Community Primary School
Sebert Road

Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP32 7EG
Website www.sebertwoodschool.co.uk/
Telephone 01284755211
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 420
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 392 (201 / 191)
Percentage Free School Meals 9.90%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Gemma Arrow Governor 07/11/2022 08/11/2026 Elected by parents
Miss Georgie Lee Governor 20/10/2023 19/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Sharon Perry Governor 12/06/2023 11/06/2027 Appointed by LA
Mr Stephen Rusanen Governor 24/06/2023 23/06/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Myles Turner Governor 20/10/2023 19/10/2027 Elected by school staff
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Debbie Knight
Address Sexton's Manor Community Primary School
Greene Road

Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3HG
Website www.sextonsmanorschool.com/
Telephone 01284754371
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 191 (102 / 89)
Percentage Free School Meals 16.1%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Sean Allison Chair of Governors 25/09/2019 17/10/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mrs Suzanne Nugent Governor 18/10/2023 17/10/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Sir Peter Hall School

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Headteacher Mrs Jo Pettingale
Address Sir Peter Hall School
Airfield Road

Bury St. Edmunds

IP32 7PJ
Website https://www.sphschool.org/
Telephone 01284649006
Type of Establishment Free schools special (Free Schools)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 9 - 16)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 80
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 35 (29 / 6)
Percentage Free School Meals 71.4%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Lucie Calow Local Governor 24/11/2023 23/11/2027 Interim Executive Board
Tim Coulson Local Governor 24/11/2023 23/11/2027 Interim Executive Board
Mike Vaughan Local Governor 04/01/2024 04/01/2028 Interim Executive Board
South Lee School

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Headteacher Mrs Joanna Coventry-King
Address South Lee School
Nowton Road

Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 2BT
Website
Telephone 01284754654
Type of Establishment Other independent school (Independent schools)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 2 - 13)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 324
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 157 (80 / 77)
Percentage Free School Meals 0%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
No records found
St Benedict's Catholic School

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Headteacher Mrs Imogen Senior
Address St Benedict's Catholic School
Beetons Way

Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP32 6RH
Website http://www.st-benedicts.suffolk.sch.uk
Telephone 01284753512
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Secondary (Ages 11 - 18)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Roman Catholic / Diocese of East Anglia
Admissions Policy Non-selective
School Capacity 852
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 950 (444 / 506)
Percentage Free School Meals 14.1%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Luisa Martinez Chair of Local Governing Body 30/11/2022 01/12/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Charlene Boyaram Local Governor 01/08/2022 01/08/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Antony Bromley-Martin Local Governor 01/07/2023 30/06/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Sarah Farr Local Governor 01/12/2022 30/11/2026 Foundation/sponsor members
Mr James Mansfield Local Governor 01/07/2023 30/06/2027 Elected by parents
Father John Warrington Local Governor 01/12/2022 30/11/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Sarah Wightman Local Governor 01/07/2023 30/06/2027 Elected by parents
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Maria Kemble
Address St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Westgate Street

Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 1QG
Website https://www.stedmundsandstjosephs.com/
Telephone 01284755141
Type of Establishment Voluntary aided school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Roman Catholic / Diocese of East Anglia
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 420
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 437 (211 / 226)
Percentage Free School Meals 14.9%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Ian Cameron Governor 01/02/2023 31/01/2027 Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Isabel de Miniveille Devaux Governor 01/12/2022 30/11/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Jeffrey Micklewright Governor 01/07/2023 30/06/2027 Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mrs Claire Surina Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Victoria Cooper
Address St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Grove Road

Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 3BJ
Website http://www.st-edmundsbury.suffolk.sch.uk
Telephone 01284752967
Type of Establishment Voluntary aided school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 5 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Church of England / Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 315
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 230 (110 / 120)
Percentage Free School Meals 29.1%
Ofsted Rating Serious Weaknesses
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Frances Parr Chair of Governors 28/03/2023 23/10/2026 Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Miss Scarlett Blacker Governor 01/10/2023 01/10/2027 Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Dean Joseph Hawes Governor 06/07/2023 06/07/2027 Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Stephen King Governor 22/09/2023 22/09/2027 Appointed by LA
Mrs Caroline Sadler Governor 08/01/2024 08/01/2028 Appointed by LA
Mrs Alice Sheepshanks Governor 24/10/2022 23/10/2026 Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)
Mrs Nicola Warwick Governor 25/10/2022 24/10/2026 Elected by parents
Tollgate Primary School

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Headteacher Miss Hannah Brookman
Address Tollgate Primary School
Tollgate Lane

Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP32 6DG
Website www.tollgateprimary.org
Telephone 01284752742
Type of Establishment Academy sponsor led (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 460
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 383 (188 / 195)
Percentage Free School Meals 31.3%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Alexandra Bishop Local Governor 20/09/2023 19/09/2027 Elected by parents
Miss Hannah Brookman Local Governor 01/07/2020 22/06/2026 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal