St Mary's Church of England Academy
St Mary's Church of England Academy is a primary school (Academy converter), ages 4–11, in Bury St Edmunds, IP28, in the Suffolk council area. It has 414 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (22 May 2024): Requires improvement.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Requires improvement — inspected 22 May 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Requires improvement |
Quality of education | Requires improvement |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Early years | Requires improvement |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 31 | 2024/25 |
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%) | 0 | 2024/25 |
KS2 pupils | 59 | 2024/25 |
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 414 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 19.6% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 9.9% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 20.49% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 4.94% | 2024/25 |
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