Hartest Church of England Primary School
The Row, Hartest, Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4DL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Amanda Woolmer
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- Sponsor
- St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- South Suffolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 42
- URN
- 144215
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01284830343
About this school
Hartest Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bury St Edmunds. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 42 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hartest Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 6 | 4 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | - | 57% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | - | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% | - | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67% | - | 57% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 67% | - | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | - | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 99.0 | - | 102.0 |
| Reading progress | +7.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +4.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Hartest Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Suffolk average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 67% | 54.3% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | — | 55.4% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 57% | 57.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 49 |
| 2023/24 | 43 |
| 2024/25 | 41 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hartest Church of England Primary School compares
Hartest Church of England Primary School ranked 141st of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 16% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 57% | 8.1% | 34.2% | 42 | — |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall | 80% | 3.7% | 14.6% | 175 | 2.3 miles |
| Glemsford Primary Academy | 86% | 5% | 21.8% | 243 | 2.6 miles |
| Cavendish Church of England Primary School | — | 4.7% | — | 52 | 4.1 miles |
| Cockfield Church of England Primary School | 73% | 6% | 27.8% | 70 | 4.7 miles |
| Long Melford Church of England Primary School | 60% | 5.2% | 21.4% | 207 | 4.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 34.15%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 8.08%
- Persistent absence
- 29.73%
Location
Nearby schools
-
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall2.3 miles
Primary · Bury St Edmunds
-
Glemsford Primary Academy2.6 miles
Primary · Sudbury
-
Cavendish Church of England Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Sudbury
-
Cockfield Church of England Primary School4.7 miles
Primary · Bury St Edmunds
-
Long Melford Church of England Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Sudbury
Other schools in Bury St Edmunds
Hartest Church of England Primary School ranks 14th of the 26 ranked primary schools in Bury St Edmunds.
- Abbots Green Primary Academy Primary
- All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall Primary
- Bardwell Church of England Primary School Primary
- Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Beck Row Primary Academy Primary
- Cockfield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Elmswell Community Primary School Primary
- Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Great Heath Academy Primary
- Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Primary
- Hardwick Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Hartest Church of England Primary School teach?
- Hartest Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds.
- Who is the headteacher of Hartest Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Hartest Church of England Primary School is Mrs Amanda Woolmer, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hartest Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hartest Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Hartest Church of England Primary School?
- Hartest Church of England Primary School has 42 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Hartest Church of England Primary School full?
- Hartest Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 42 on roll (40%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Hartest Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Hartest Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
- Does Hartest Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hartest Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Hartest Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Hartest Church of England Primary School is part of ST EDMUNDSBURY AND IPSWICH DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Hartest Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 67% in 2022/23 and 57% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hartest Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Suffolk?
- Hartest Church of England Primary School ranked 141st of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 34% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 16% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hartest Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Hartest Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 8.1% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hartest Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hartest Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.