St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery
Bungay, NR35 1AY · Suffolk · primary school
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212nd 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 — 0.2/10 against 2,056 of them, against 0.5/10 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 | 23.0 · 1 | 40% | 0.05 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| 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.
St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 23.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.5 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a KS2 community football team, and the school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 60 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. 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 core subjects? What specific activities are available in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing current attainment levels?
What Ofsted said about St Edmund's RC Primary School and Nursery
Overview
Pupils at this small Catholic primary school enjoy a “strong sense of community” and are described as “kind and respectful.” The school maintains high expectations, fostering positive character traits and curiosity through initiatives like the ‘Joy of Not Knowing’. Leaders have worked to improve the curriculum, resulting in better achievements in key stage 1, though past staff turbulence has impacted consistency in some areas.
Strengths
- Pupils are “happy and safe” and demonstrate “positive character traits” and a “reflective attitude to their work.”
- The curriculum is “broad and ambitious,” with clear sequencing that helps pupils “make connections with their previous learning.”
- Reading is taught well by “well-trained staff,” with books matched to sounds to develop fluency and extra help provided for those falling behind.
- Personal development is promoted well, with pupils showing “respect for different views and beliefs” and understanding responsibility through community service.
- Leaders are “working together to improve the curriculum” and support staff effectively, despite previous challenges.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure they focus on “further developing teachers’ subject knowledge” so that the curriculum vision is fully realised, addressing inconsistencies in work quality.
- Leaders must ensure pupils’ understanding in foundation subjects is “checked in a systematic way” to identify and address historical gaps in learning more quickly.
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 | 21% |
| 2023/24 | 30% |
| 2024/25 | 23% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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