The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 31% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- 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
31%
-31.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-7.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
98
-7.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
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.
13% 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, 28 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 34 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 405
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 20%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- ST MARY'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Roxanne Rutter (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
March 2023 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
June 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
April 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2016 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2015 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Trinity Avenue, Mildenhall, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 7LR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmQuestions parents ask
What is St Mary's Church of England Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Church of England Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Mary's Church of England Academy?
St Mary's Church of England Academy currently has 405 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Mary's Church of England Academy take?
St Mary's Church of England Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Mary's Church of England Academy?
St Mary's Church of England Academy is in Bury St Edmunds, IP28 7LR, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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