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Tollgate Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6DG

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,974 of 15,057

Better than 60% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Tollgate Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils437
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Hannah Brookman
TrustUNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Jul 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140998.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, better than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths86%, better than England, better than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils437
Girls234
Boys203
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.6%
First language not English17.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.393
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.6.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.82
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.15
Average class size26.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
71.2%
Other White
12.4%
African
4.3%
Other mixed
3.9%
Indian
2.3%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
White and Asian
0.9%
White and Black African
0.7%
Pakistani
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.7
Teachers (FTE)21.37
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.55
Support staff (FTE)24.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.50
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.71
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.48
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.48
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.6%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate9.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Tollgate Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryBury St Edmunds County High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHoward Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miSecondaryKing Edward VI CEVC SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Edmundsbury CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 mi16 plusAbbeygate Sixth Form CollegeFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
1.1 miPrimarySexton's Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryGuildhall Feoffment Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.4 miPrimaryWestgate Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.4 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Tollgate Primary School

What is Tollgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Tollgate Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Oct 2023.

How does Tollgate Primary School rank in England?

Tollgate Primary School ranks 5,974 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 60% of schools).

What are Tollgate Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Tollgate Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Tollgate Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Tollgate Primary School made 50 offers from 71 applications (1.4 per offer), and 48 of 48 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tollgate Primary School?

Tollgate Primary School has 437 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Tollgate Primary School?

Tollgate Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tollgate Primary School?

At Tollgate Primary School, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tollgate Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tollgate Primary School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.