School profile

Stanton Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2AW

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Stanton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils218
GenderMixed
Head teacherLiz Bonnelykke
TrustEASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Sept 2025
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 152030.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils218
Girls107
Boys111
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.9%
First language not English2.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.28
Average class size18.5

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
94.5%
Other White
1.4%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other Asian
0.9%
Gypsy/Roma
0.5%
Other mixed
0.5%
Indian
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%
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 teacher20.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.3
Teachers (FTE)10.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.49
Support staff (FTE)13.49

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.42
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.29
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
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 absence5.6%, similar to England, worse than Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.6%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, 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.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Stanton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.8 miPrimaryBardwell Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
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Frequently asked questions about Stanton Primary School

What is Stanton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Stanton Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2019.

How hard is it to get into Stanton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Stanton Primary School made 29 offers from 42 applications (1.4 per offer), and 28 of 29 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Stanton Primary School?

Stanton Primary School has 218 pupils aged 3 to 11.

How big are classes at Stanton Primary School?

At Stanton Primary School, the average class had 18.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Stanton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Stanton Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.6% 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.