Ickworth Park Primary School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Ickworth Park Primary School currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 11.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Meadow Drive, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 5SB |
| Website: | www.ickworthpark.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01284735337 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kirsten Steele |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151388 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 197 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 96 |
| White British | 88.30% | 174 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ickworth Park Primary School Meadow Drive , Horringer IP29 5SB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ickworth Park Primary School Meadow Drive , Horringer IP29 5SB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX | 3out of 4 | 3,067 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX | - not rated | 1,940 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB | - not rated | 3,103 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB | - not rated | 3,103 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverwalk School Chevington Close , IP33 3JZ | - not rated | 2,988 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.