What ages does First Base Bury St Edmunds teach?

First Base Bury St Edmunds teaches children aged 3 to 8. It is a special school in Bury St Edmunds.

Who is the headteacher of First Base Bury St Edmunds?

The headteacher of First Base Bury St Edmunds is Miss Stacey Laws, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has First Base Bury St Edmunds been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected First Base Bury St Edmunds, 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 First Base Bury St Edmunds?

First Base Bury St Edmunds has 0 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 8.

Is First Base Bury St Edmunds full?

First Base Bury St Edmunds has capacity for 12 pupils and 0 on roll (0%), 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 First Base Bury St Edmunds a faith school?

No. First Base Bury St Edmunds has no designated religious character.

Is First Base Bury St Edmunds part of an academy trust?

First Base Bury St Edmunds is part of RAEDWALD TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does First Base Bury St Edmunds publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for First Base Bury St Edmunds. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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First Base Bury St Edmunds

Airfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7PJ

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 3 to 8
Gender: Mixed
Trust: RAEDWALD TRUST
Headteacher: Miss Stacey Laws
Constituency: Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 12
Pupils on roll: 0
URN: 146072
Local authority: Suffolk
Website: School website
Telephone: 01284762453

About this school

First Base Bury St Edmunds is a special academy in Bury St Edmunds. It teaches children aged 3 to 8 and has 0 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected First Base Bury St Edmunds, 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 3 July 2023 · report published 19 September 2023

Good

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

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How First Base Bury St Edmunds has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	0
2023/24	0
2024/25	0

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Sir Peter Hall School
Free Schools · Bury St. Edmunds

0.1 miles
Priory School
Academies · Bury St Edmunds

1.0 miles
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office
Other types · Bury St Edmunds

1.4 miles
Pushforward Primary School
Special schools · Rougham

1.4 miles
South Lee School
Independent schools · Bury St Edmunds

1.6 miles

Other schools in Bury St Edmunds

Abbey Gardens School Special schools
Priory School Academies
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

Common questions

What ages does First Base Bury St Edmunds teach?: First Base Bury St Edmunds teaches children aged 3 to 8. It is a special school in Bury St Edmunds.
Who is the headteacher of First Base Bury St Edmunds?: The headteacher of First Base Bury St Edmunds is Miss Stacey Laws, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has First Base Bury St Edmunds been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected First Base Bury St Edmunds, 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 First Base Bury St Edmunds?: First Base Bury St Edmunds has 0 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 8.
Is First Base Bury St Edmunds full?: First Base Bury St Edmunds has capacity for 12 pupils and 0 on roll (0%), 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 First Base Bury St Edmunds a faith school?: No. First Base Bury St Edmunds has no designated religious character.
Is First Base Bury St Edmunds part of an academy trust?: First Base Bury St Edmunds is part of RAEDWALD TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does First Base Bury St Edmunds publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for First Base Bury St Edmunds. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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.