Tollgate Primary School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Tollgate Primary School currently has around 433 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.8% boys and 52.2% girls. Around 30.2% 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 7.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.7%). other white pupils make up about 11.5%
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: | Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6DG |
| Website: | www.tollgateprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01284752742 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Hannah Brookman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140998 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 433 |
| Number of Boys: | 207 |
| Number of Girls: | 226 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.70% | 319 |
| Other White | 11.50% | 50 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 23 |
| African | 2.30% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic First School Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 846 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Community Academy Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Community Primary School Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH | - not rated | 302 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH | 3out of 4 | 302 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF | 3out of 4 | 453 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF | - not rated | 453 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI CEVC School Grove Road , IP33 3BH | 3out of 4 | 1,100 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Middle School Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 959 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH | - not rated | 2,133 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB | - not rated | 2,298 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St James CofE VA Middle School Vinefields , IP33 1YB | - not rated | 2,382 yd | Voluntary aided 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 | 1,350 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU | - not rated | 1,446 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 853 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany PRU Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 853 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albany Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX | 1out of 4 | 957 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH | - not rated | 2,228 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH | 4out of 4 | 2,228 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.