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 94% 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
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% 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 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 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
- 433
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 30.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Miss Hannah Brookman (Headteacher)
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
Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6DG
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Benedict's Catholic School
Secondary · Very close
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School
Secondary · 414m away
The Albany
Academy · 876m away
Howard Community Academy
Primary · 932m away
King Edward VI CEVC School
Secondary · 1.0km away
West Suffolk College
16 plus · 1.2km away
Sexton's Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Priory School
Academy · 2.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is Tollgate Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Tollgate Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Tollgate Primary School?
Tollgate Primary School currently has 433 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Tollgate Primary School take?
Tollgate Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Tollgate Primary School?
Tollgate Primary School is in Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6DG, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Tollgate Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Tollgate Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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