The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 68% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is nearly full at 91% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
68%
+6.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 381
- Capacity
- 91%
- FSM
- 9.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Head
- Mr James Tottie (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Sebert Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7EG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmPriory School
Academy · 967m away
First Base Bury St Edmunds
Academy · 1.0km away
Abbots Green Community Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Abbots Green Primary Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
Sir Peter Hall School
Free school · Grammar · 1.1km away
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office
Miscellaneous · 1.2km away
Sybil Andrews Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Hardwick Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Sebert Wood Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Sebert Wood Community Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sebert Wood Community Primary School?
Sebert Wood Community Primary School currently has 381 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sebert Wood Community Primary School take?
Sebert Wood Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Sebert Wood Community Primary School?
Sebert Wood Community Primary School is in Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7EG, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sebert Wood Community Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Sebert Wood 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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