Honington Church of England Primary School
Honington Church of England Primary School is an academy converter in Bury St Edmunds for pupils aged 5 to 11. It has a Church of England religious character. It has 145 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Honington Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in July 2021 of its predecessor, Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: November 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 5-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Malting Row Honington Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 1RE |
| Reference Number | 152078 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 145 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.72%
Girls: 48.28% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 19.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 1.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 20.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 18 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 13 | 16 |
| 2 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| 3 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
| 4 | 9 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| 6 | 10 | 7 | 17 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.3% |
| Unclassified | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.1% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, inspected in July 2021.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 3 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26 Honington Church of England Primary School had 17.4 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for primary schools was 20.7).
Pupils per teacher
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Pupils per adult | 9.6 |
| Teachers who left state teaching | – |
| Teachers who took any sick leave | – |
| Sick days per teacher | – |
Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.
In 2025–26, 17.2% of pupils at Honington Church of England Primary School were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 4.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Social, emotional and mental health | 13 | 1 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 6 | 1 |
| Autistic spectrum disorder | 4 | 1 |
| Speech, language and communication needs | 2 | 3 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
| Name | Distance |
|
Bardwell Church of England Primary School
School Lane, Bardwell, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1AD |
1.79 miles |
|
Ixworth Church of England Primary School
Crown Lane, Ixworth, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2EL |
2.89 miles |
|
Stanton Primary School
Upthorpe Road, Stanton, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, Suffolk, IP31 2AW |
3.63 miles |
|
Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Church Road, Barningham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1DD |
3.65 miles |
|
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Mill Lane, Barnham, Nr Thetford, Suffolk, IP24 2NG |
3.91 miles |
|
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy
School Road, Great Barton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2RJ |
4.76 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Ixworth High School
Walsham Road, Ixworth, Suffolk, IP31 2HS |
2.78 miles |
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Honington Church of England Primary School is part of All Saints Schools Trust, which runs 16 schools. The nearest others:
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What is Honington Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Honington Church of England Primary School is Good, from an inspection in July 2021 of its predecessor, Honington Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School.
When was Honington Church of England Primary School last inspected by Ofsted?
Honington Church of England Primary School was last inspected in November 2025.
How many pupils does Honington Church of England Primary School have?
Honington Church of England Primary School has 145 pupils on roll.
What age range does Honington Church of England Primary School cover?
Honington Church of England Primary School for pupils aged 5 to 11.
Where is Honington Church of England Primary School?
Honington Church of England Primary School is at Malting Row, Honington, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 1RE.