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Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

West Suffolk, IP28 6RTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#3,731
of 13,686 nationally

About Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, though its previous inspection in 2009 rated it Outstanding across the board. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 71 per cent. That is well above the Suffolk local authority average of 58 per cent for primary schools, placing Risby in the top 50 nationally for this measure. In the West Suffolk area, it ranks 9th out of 44 primary schools. The school’s reading scores are particularly strong, with an average scaled score of 107 and 42 per cent of pupils reaching the higher standard. Maths also performs above the national average, with an average score of 105 and 81 per cent achieving the expected level. Behaviour and attitudes were judged Outstanding by Ofsted, and leadership, early years provision and personal development all scored Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressAylmer Close, Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, IP28 6RT
HeadteacherSoo Miller
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)8.9%
School Capacity202 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

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Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:30

Source: risbyprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Risby 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.