St Christopher's CEVCP School
87%
Capacity
340
Pupils
1.4x
Demand
About St Christopher's CEVCP School
St Christopher's CEVCP School is a Church of England primary in the West Suffolk area of Suffolk, serving 340 pupils aged 3 to 11. Within the local authority's primary school rankings, it sits at 48th out of 253 schools, placing it comfortably in the top quarter of Suffolk primaries. The top-performing peers in the same local authority include Stratford St Mary Primary School, Somerleyton Primary School, and Wenhaston Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 69 applications for 49 places and 35 first-preference offers, indicating strong local demand. Its Church of England character and nursery provision for three-year-olds add to its appeal for families seeking a faith-based start in a mixed, state-funded setting.
Academically, St Christopher's performs well above the Suffolk local authority average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the LA average of 58%. Average scores in reading and maths both sit at 105, and the school achieved a 77% expected standard in reading and writing individually, with maths at 81%. Higher-standard attainment is more modest: 28% in reading and 14% in maths, with none in writing. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022 awarded a Good rating across all categories, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership. This marks a clear improvement from the previous inspection in September 2019, when the school was rated Requires Improvement overall.
Facilities include a library, music rooms, art studios, ICT suite, forest school area, chapel, gymnasium and outdoor playground. Sports provision covers rounders, cross country, netball and football, while clubs such as choir, eco club, film club and drama broaden the enrichment offer. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. With a 17.6% pupil premium rate and a capacity of 390, the school is not yet at full roll but is clearly popular. St Christopher's suits families who value a Church of England primary with strong academic outcomes relative to the local area, a broad range of facilities, and a clear record of improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | St Christopher's Cevcp School, Bellflower Crescent, Bellflower Crescent, Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, IP28 8XQ |
| Headteacher | Chloe Brown |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Number of Pupils | 340 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 17.6% |
| School Capacity | 340 / 390 (87% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
2 Nov 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 15 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (70%)
4290th of 13,686
Nationally
451st of 1,612
In East of England
10th of 44
In West Suffolk
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
70%
Expected Standard
0%
Higher Standard
'22/23
30%
'23/24
70%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed49
69
Balanced
Applications roughly match available places
35 families put this school as their 1st choice (51% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Above the national median (10%) — a meaningful share speak English as an additional language.
Ethnic background
- White British61.2%
- White (other)16.2%
- Mixed7.7%
- Asian2.1%
- Black0.6%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Half of schools in England do better than this.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than half of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
2
Total schools
2
Oversubscribed
2
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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St Christopher's Cevcp School, Bellflower Crescent, Bellflower Crescent, Bury St Edmunds
West Suffolk, IP28 8XQ
St Christopher's Cevcp School, Bellflower Crescent, Bellflower Crescent, Bury St Edmunds
West Suffolk, IP28 8XQ
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