The short version
Above-average SATs results. 87% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 77% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
77%
+15.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 25 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 340
- Capacity
- 87%
- FSM
- 17.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF ELY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Miss Chloe Brown
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
St Christopher's Cevcp School, Bellflower Crescent, Bellflower Crescent, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8XQ
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is St Christopher's CEVCP School's Ofsted rating?
St Christopher's CEVCP School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Christopher's CEVCP School?
St Christopher's CEVCP School currently has 340 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Christopher's CEVCP School take?
St Christopher's CEVCP School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Christopher's CEVCP School?
St Christopher's CEVCP School is in Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8XQ, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Christopher's CEVCP School have a sixth form?
No, St Christopher's CEVCP School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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