The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 39% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
39%
-23.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-4.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
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.
17% 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, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 32 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 292
- Capacity
- 65%
- FSM
- 29.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Head
- Mrs Rhonda Kidd (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Short inspection
March 2016 | Short Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
June 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
June 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Brooklands Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3JX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRiverwalk School
Special school · Very close
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 703m away
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
Primary · 923m away
West Suffolk College
16 plus · 1.0km away
King Edward VI CEVC School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office
Miscellaneous · 1.3km away
Hardwick Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Sexton's Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
What is Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery's Ofsted rating?
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery?
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery currently has 292 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery take?
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery?
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery is in Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3JX, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery have a sixth form?
No, Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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