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Schools in West Suffolk

West Suffolk has 71 schools: 53 primary and 18 secondary or all-through. 82% of the 51 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, St Benedict's Catholic School has the highest Attainment 8 score (49.8 in 2025). Among primary schools, Kedington Primary Academy has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (84% in 2025).

  • 80 schools
  • 18 secondary
  • 53 primary

Secondary Schools in West Suffolk

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 St Benedict's Catholic School – 49.8 (2025) +0.17 (2024) 968
2 Bury St Edmunds County High School Expected standard 49.8 (2025) -0.09 (2024) 657
3 Sybil Andrews Academy Good 49.5 (2025) +0.15 (2024) 657
4 Newmarket Academy Good 45.9 (2025) -0.50 (2024) 797
5 King Edward VI CEVC School Good 45.4 (2025) -0.10 (2024) 1,189
6 Stour Valley Community School Good 44.5 (2025) -0.14 (2024) 569
7 Ixworth High School – 44.0 (2025) -0.82 (2024) 512
8 Samuel Ward Academy Good 43.8 (2025) -0.23 (2024) 1,076
9 Breckland School Good 42.4 (2025) -0.34 (2024) 615
10 Castle Manor Academy Good 40.3 (2025) -0.13 (2024) 760
11 Mildenhall College Academy Good 37.4 (2025) -0.29 (2024) 1,317
12 Churchill Special Free School Outstanding 34.1 (2025) -0.11 (2024) 82
13 Sir Peter Hall School – 1.0 (2025) – 56
14 Priory School Outstanding 0.1 (2025) -1.55 (2024) 241
15 Abbeygate Sixth Form College Outstanding – – 1,163
16 Learning Support, Western Area Education Office – – – –
17 Riverwalk School Good – – 217
18 West Suffolk College Outstanding – – –

Primary Schools in West Suffolk

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 Kedington Primary Academy Good 84% (2025) 208
2 Moulton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Outstanding 83% (2025) 206
3 Abbots Green Primary Academy Good 82% (2025) 608
4 Coupals Primary Academy Good 77% (2025) 290
5 St Christopher's CEVCP School Good 77% (2025) 389
6 Exning Primary School Strong standard 75% (2025) 223
7 Place Farm Primary Academy Good 75% (2025) 416
8 Thurlow Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 73% (2025) 77
9 Beck Row Primary Academy Good 71% (2025) 243
10 Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School Good 71% (2025) 74
11 Paddocks Primary School Good 71% (2025) 179
12 Wickhambrook Primary Academy – 70% (2025) 180
13 Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School – 69% (2025) 328
14 Sebert Wood Community Primary School Good 68% (2025) 374
15 Tollgate Primary School Good 68% (2025) 437
16 Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School – 67% (2025) 199
17 Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy Good 67% (2025) 188
18 West Row Academy Expected standard 67% (2025) 208
19 Houldsworth Valley Primary Academy Good 65% (2025) 332
20 Laureate Community Academy – 64% (2025) 239
21 Rougham Church of England Primary School Good 64% (2025) 196
22 St Louis Catholic Academy – 64% (2025) 300
23 The Pines Primary School Good 61% (2025) 240
24 Glade Academy Expected standard 58% (2025) 180
25 Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 57% (2025) 155
26 Burton End Primary Academy Good 57% (2025) 449
27 Clements Primary Academy Expected standard 57% (2025) 268
28 Elveden Church of England Primary Academy Outstanding 57% (2025) 104
29 Great Heath Academy Good 55% (2025) 438
30 Westfield Primary Academy Good 55% (2025) 425
31 Forest Academy Expected standard 54% (2025) 389
32 Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Good 54% (2025) 203
33 Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School – 50% (2025) 70
34 Clare Community Primary School Good 50% (2025) 199
35 New Cangle Community Primary School Good 50% (2025) 210
36 All Saints Church of England Primary School, Newmarket Good 48% (2025) 177
37 Lakenheath Community Primary School Good 45% (2025) 282
38 St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill Good 45% (2025) 217
39 Bardwell Church of England Primary School Expected standard 43% (2025) 54
40 Hundon Community Primary School Good 43% (2025) 64
41 Ixworth Church of England Primary School Expected standard 40% (2025) 163
42 Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Needs attention 39% (2025) 301
43 Howard Community Academy – 36% (2025) 210
44 Hardwick Primary School – 35% (2025) 190
45 St Mary's Church of England Academy Requires Improvement 31% (2025) 414
46 Sexton's Manor Primary School – 27% (2025) 165
47 St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy – 25% (2025) 168
48 Cavendish Church of England Primary School – – 52
49 Honington Church of England Primary School – – 145
50 Hopton Church of England Primary Academy – – 46
51 Ickworth Park Primary School – – 185
52 St Edmund's Catholic Primary School – – –
53 Stanton Primary School – – 218

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