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Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

West Suffolk, IP31 1DDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
4 1st-choice / 4 places
Ranking
#6,335
of 13,686 nationally

About Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Every single parent who responded to the most recent Parent View survey would recommend Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School to other families, with 100% saying yes. That level of endorsement is backed up by the detail: 70% of respondents strongly agreed their child is happy and feels safe, and 75% strongly agreed their child does well at the school. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 intake, it received six applications for just four places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.5, and all four first-preference families were offered a spot. Headteacher Stephany Hunter leads a small school of 81 pupils, well under its capacity of 120, and the most recent graded Ofsted inspection in January 2025 rated the school Good across the board, including for behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. The previous inspection in 2019 also rated it Good overall, so the school has maintained a consistent standard over time.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, IP31 1DD
HeadteacherStephany Hunter
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils81
Free School Meals (FSM)14.8%
School Capacity81 / 120 (68% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 Feb 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallLibraryForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballTennisCross CountryGymnasticsRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.