St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy

How places are decided at St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy

St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy: key facts

How many pupils attend St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy?

St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy has 168 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy take?

St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy admits pupils aged 5 to 11.

Where is St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy located?

St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy is located in Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3BJ, Suffolk.

How do I apply to St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy?

St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy?

Distance did not decide places at St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy?

When St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children (children in care) and previously looked after children (children who were looked after, but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order, immediately following having been looked after) including those who appear to Suffolk County Council to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have a brother or sister who will be attending St Edmundsbury C of E Primary Academy at the time of their admission. If necessary priority will be given to those with the smallest age difference in calendar days between the child's date of birth and the date of birth of any sibling already attending the school, or who has been offered a place at the time of application. If more than 50% of applicants, applications will be considered under the tie breaking criteria below; 3. Catchment area (up to 50%) — Children who are ordinarily resident in the School's catchment area – up to a maximum of 50% of applicants, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: IN CASE OF ANY TIE – If the published admission number of 30 is reached when considering any the above categories the applicant(s) living nearest to School will be offered the place(s). The distance will be measured by a straight line (‘as the crow flies’)... Ultimate tie break – in the unlikely event of two or more applicants living the same distance and competing for a single place, a random allocation process will be supervised by someone independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 67.9% of pupils at St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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