The short version
Above-average SATs results. 80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2011).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2011
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
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.
5% 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 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 30 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 338
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 13.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Head
- Mr Andrew Matthews & Fiona-Catherine Thompson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
March 2020 | School Inspection
Short inspection
May 2016 | Short Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
January 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1RE
Town setting
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Primary · Very close
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Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 923m away
Riverwalk School
Special school · 1.0km away
Hardwick Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Priory School
Academy · 1.1km away
King Edward VI CEVC School
Secondary · 1.3km away
West Suffolk College
16 plus · 1.4km away
Questions parents ask
What is Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School?
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School currently has 338 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School take?
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School?
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School is in Bury St Edmunds, IP33 1RE, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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