Sexton's Manor Community Primary School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds, 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.

Sexton's Manor Community Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 20.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.

School Information

Address: Greene Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3HG
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Debbie Knight
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 124553

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 196
Number of Boys: 97
Number of Girls: 99

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-2.1)
Writing: Average (1.3)
Maths: Average (-2.3)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
59%
Town average
52%
Local authority average
61%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
105.3
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
104.3
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sexton's Manor Primary School
Greene Road , IP33 3HG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Sexton's Manor Community Primary School
Greene Road , IP33 3HG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy
Grove Road , IP33 3BJ
2out of 4 1,283 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Grove Road , IP33 3BJ
- not rated 1,338 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Howard Community Academy
Beard Road , IP32 6SA
- not rated 1,368 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI CEVC School
Grove Road , IP33 3BH
3out of 4 1,408 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Bury St Edmunds County High School
Beetons Way , IP32 6RF
3out of 4 1,473 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School
Beetons Way , IP32 6RF
- not rated 1,473 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School
Beetons Way , IP32 6RH
- not rated 1,571 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Benedict's Catholic School
Beetons Way , IP32 6RH
3out of 4 1,571 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Westley Middle School
Oliver Road , IP33 3JB
- not rated 434 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Westley Middle School
Oliver Road , IP33 3JB
- not rated 434 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Howard Middle School
Beard Road , IP32 6SA
- not rated 1,399 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Horringer Court Middle School
Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX
- not rated 1,782 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Horringer Court Middle School
Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX
- not rated 1,782 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Abbeygate Sixth Form College
Beetons Way , IP33 3YU
- not rated 1,072 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No More About School
West Suffolk College
Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL
- not rated 1,118 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Albany
Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX
1out of 4 1,317 yd Academy alternative provision converter No Mixed More About School
The Albany
Beard Road , IP32 6SA
- not rated 1,495 yd Academy alternative provision converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Albany PRU
Beard Road , IP32 6SA
- not rated 1,495 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Riverwalk School
Chevington Close , IP33 3JZ
- not rated 1,734 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office
New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR
- not rated 2,942 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.