The Pines Primary School is a primary school in Bury St. Edmunds, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
The Pines Primary School currently has around 244 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 7.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.1%). other white pupils make up about 11.1%
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: | Manor Wood, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8WL |
| Website: | www.pinesprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01638790135 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Kerry Darby |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145031 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 244 |
| Number of Boys: | 129 |
| Number of Girls: | 115 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.10% | 176 |
| Other White | 11.10% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 11 |
| African | 2.90% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pines Primary School Manor Wood , Red Lodge IP28 8WL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's CEVCP School St Christopher's Cevcp School, Bellflower Crescent , Red Lodge IP28 8XQ | 3out of 4 | 808 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's CEVCP School Bellflower Crescent , Red Lodge IP28 8XQ | - not rated | 808 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shi-Tennoji School Herringswell , IP28 6SW | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.