The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2024
- The school is at capacity (112% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
4%
-4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
10% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 37 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 469
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 20.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
- Head
- Emily Mitchinson (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Girton Close, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 7PT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is Great Heath Academy's Ofsted rating?
Great Heath Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Great Heath Academy?
Great Heath Academy currently has 469 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Great Heath Academy take?
Great Heath Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Great Heath Academy?
Great Heath Academy is in Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7PT, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Great Heath Academy have a sixth form?
No, Great Heath Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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