Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy
Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0SE · Suffolk · primary school
85th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.0/10 against 4,025 of them, against 5.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 0.0% reached the higher standard. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2024.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join KS2 Gymnastics and KS1 Football clubs, participate in sports like running and swimming, and engage with Young Art East Anglia. A visit to Blackthorpe Barn is part of the curriculum. A breakfast club is available, but there is no after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 137 pupils in a capacity of 140, leaving 3 spare places. This means the school is close to full, so places are likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With only 3 places remaining, how does the school manage waitlists for new starters? Since 0.0% reached the higher standard, what specific support is offered to pupils aiming for advanced attainment? How does the school support pupils in the afternoon, given there is no after-school club?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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