Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE · Suffolk · primary school
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52nd of 232 primary schools in Suffolk we can score, 253 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,305 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.4/10 among them, against 6.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 69.0 · 63 | 62% | 3.86 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 38% | 2.19 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 69.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 8.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.4 out of 10 among them, against 6.0 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a Cooking Club, alongside a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 328 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the breakfast and after-school clubs? How does the school manage class sizes with 92 places currently available?
What Ofsted said about Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
Overview
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School is described as a "happy place to learn" where pupils enjoy their education and feel safe. The inspection awarded 'Good' across all key judgement areas, including the quality of education, behaviour, personal development, and leadership.
Strengths
- Pupils achieve well, with "high" attainment in reading, writing, and mathematics by Year 6.
- Staff maintain "positive and warm relationships" with pupils, who feel confident discussing worries and concerns.
- The "well-established and well-delivered phonics programme" helps pupils become confident, fluent readers.
- Staff are "highly skilled at identifying pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)" and adapt learning effectively.
- Leaders are "tenacious in working with external agencies" to improve attendance and support families.
Areas to improve
- In some foundation subjects, "key knowledge has not been identified clearly," leading to gaps in what pupils know and remember.
- The school should identify expectations for curriculum content so staff can accurately assess learning and prevent knowledge gaps.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% |
| 2023/24 | 81% |
| 2024/25 | 69% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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