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Sexton's Manor Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3HG

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#14,763 of 15,057

Worse than 98% of schools in England

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

Sexton's Manor Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 May 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils165
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Lorraine Ratcliffe
TrustALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Apr 2024
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 150689.

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 maths27%, 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.0%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.98, worse than England, worse than Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.96, worse than England, worse than Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.97, worse than England, worse than Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading43%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing59%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths30%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests23--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils165
Girls81
Boys84
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.4%
First language not English7.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.152
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size19.4

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
76.4%
Other White
7.9%
Indian
4.8%
Other mixed
3.6%
Other ethnic group
3%
White and Asian
1.8%
African
1.2%
Other Asian
0.6%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
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 teacher14.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9
Teachers (FTE)10.83
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.64
Support staff (FTE)8.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/259.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.5

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.18
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.40
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.18
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
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 absence4.5%, better than England, better than Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.9%, better than England, better 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 rate22.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions8.6%
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 Sexton's Manor Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 mi16 plusAbbeygate Sixth Form CollegeFree schools 16 to 19
Unrated
0.7 miPrimarySt Edmundsbury CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryHoward Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryKing Edward VI CEVC SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miSecondaryBury St Edmunds County High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryWestgate Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimaryTollgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.4 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Unrated
1.4 miPrimaryGuildhall Feoffment Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sexton's Manor Primary School

What is Sexton's Manor Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Sexton's Manor Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 May 2014.

How does Sexton's Manor Primary School rank in England?

Sexton's Manor Primary School ranks 14,763 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 98% of schools).

What are Sexton's Manor Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 27% of pupils at Sexton's Manor Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Sexton's Manor Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Sexton's Manor Primary School made 18 offers from 40 applications (2.2 per offer), and 18 of 18 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sexton's Manor Primary School?

Sexton's Manor Primary School has 165 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Sexton's Manor Primary School?

Sexton's Manor Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Sexton's Manor Primary School?

At Sexton's Manor Primary School, the average class had 19.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sexton's Manor Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sexton's Manor Primary School missed 4.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.9% 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.