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Woolpit Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9RU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,689 of 15,057

Worse than 97% of schools in England

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

Woolpit Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Jul 2022

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages5 to 11
Pupils123
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Jones
TrustEASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Jan 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142566.

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 maths29%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than 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 reading47%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing53%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths47%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests17--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils123
Girls67
Boys56
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.39%
First language not English1.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.41.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.18
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size24.5

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
82.1%
Other White
5.7%
Gypsy/Roma
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.6%
White and Black African
1.6%
White and Asian
0.8%
Other mixed
0.8%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%
Indian
0%

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 teacher23.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.8
Teachers (FTE)5.26
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.6
Support staff (FTE)8.22
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.17
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.36
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.11
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.11
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 absence7.9%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.8%
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 Woolpit Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.3 miPrimaryElmswell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Woolpit Primary Academy

What is Woolpit Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Woolpit Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Jul 2022.

How does Woolpit Primary Academy rank in England?

Woolpit Primary Academy ranks 14,689 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 97% of schools).

What are Woolpit Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 29% of pupils at Woolpit Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Woolpit Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Woolpit Primary Academy made 17 offers from 36 applications (2.1 per offer), and 11 of 11 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Woolpit Primary Academy?

Woolpit Primary Academy has 123 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Woolpit Primary Academy?

Woolpit Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Woolpit Primary Academy?

At Woolpit Primary Academy, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Woolpit Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Woolpit Primary Academy missed 7.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 25% 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.