Best primary schools in Bury St Edmunds (2026)
Bury St Edmunds has 9 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Abbots Green Primary Academy, in the top 7% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 50%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 7% in England |
Abbots Green Primary Academy Bury St Edmunds |
79% | 82% | 21% | Good | |
2 Top 25% in England |
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bury St Edmunds |
72% | 69% | 8% | Not judged | |
3 Top 41% in England |
Tollgate Primary School Bury St Edmunds |
68% | 68% | 9% | Good | |
4 Bottom 37% in England |
Sebert Wood Community Primary School Bury St Edmunds |
59% | 68% | 8% | Good | |
5 Bottom 8% in England |
Hardwick Primary School Bury St Edmunds |
43% | 35% | 3% | No rating | |
6 Bottom 5% in England |
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Bury St Edmunds |
40% | 39% | 0% | Good | |
7 Bottom 1% in England |
Howard Community Academy Bury St Edmunds |
28% | 36% | 0% | Not judged | |
8 Bottom 1% in England |
Sexton's Manor Primary School Bury St Edmunds |
27% | 27% | 0% | No rating | |
9 Bottom 1% in England |
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy Bury St Edmunds · Church of England |
25% | 25% | 0% | Requires improvement |
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What is the best primary school in Bury St Edmunds?
On exam results over the last three years, Abbots Green Primary Academy is the top-ranked primary school in Bury St Edmunds, in the top 7% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.