Sebert Wood Community Primary School, based in Bury St Edmunds, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Sebert Wood Community Primary School currently has around 381 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 9.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.5%). other white pupils make up about 12.1%
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: | Sebert Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7EG |
| Website: | www.sebertwoodschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01284755211 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr James Tottie |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124682 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 381 |
| Number of Boys: | 189 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.50% | 257 |
| Other White | 12.10% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 7.90% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 13 |
| African | 2.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.80% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbots Green Primary Academy Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,122 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbots Green Community Primary School Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | - not rated | 1,122 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW | 3out of 4 | 1,713 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW | - not rated | 1,713 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB | 3out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI CEVC School Grove Road , IP33 3BH | 3out of 4 | 2,769 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF | 3out of 4 | 3,210 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF | - not rated | 3,210 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE VA Middle School Vinefields , IP33 1YB | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH | - not rated | 2,171 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Middle School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD | - not rated | 2,526 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL | - not rated | 2,986 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU | - not rated | 3,024 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton Hall School Mount Road , IP32 7BJ | - not rated | 440 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH | - not rated | 1,056 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH | 4out of 4 | 1,056 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| First Base Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | - not rated | 1,121 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| First Base Bury St Edmunds Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,121 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.