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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

West Suffolk, IP33 1QGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
57 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#7,437
of 13,686 nationally

About St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Parents considering St Edmund’s Catholic Primary School will find a school that is clearly popular locally. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 100 applications for 57 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.75, meaning nearly two families applied for every spot. All 57 first-preference applicants were offered a place, which suggests that while the school is in demand, those who put it first have a strong chance of getting in. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a current roll of 442 pupils — slightly above its official capacity of 420. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 12.9%, which is modest and indicates a relatively mixed intake. The headteacher is Maria Kemble, and the school sits in the West Suffolk area of the East of England.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressWestgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, IP33 1QG
HeadteacherMaria Kemble
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils442
Free School Meals (FSM)12.9%
School Capacity442 / 420 (105% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Apr 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsICT SuiteForest SchoolArt StudiosMusic RoomsGymnasiumDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

GymnasticsCricketFootballDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere LearningSEN Unit

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

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St Edmund's Catholic 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.