Cockfield Church of England Primary School
Church Lane, Cockfield, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 0LA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Marc Gilbert
- Diocese
- Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
- Sponsor
- All Saints Schools Trust
- Constituency
- South Suffolk
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 110
- Pupils on roll
- 70
- URN
- 150065
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01284828287
About this school
Cockfield 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 70 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Cockfield 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Cockfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 124694).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 11 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 91% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 82% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 |
Trends over time
How Cockfield 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 66 |
| 2024/25 | 72 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Cockfield Church of England Primary School compares
Cockfield Church of England Primary School ranked 47th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 38% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 73% | 6% | 27.8% | 70 | — |
| All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall | 80% | 3.7% | 14.6% | 175 | 2.5 miles |
| Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School | 71% | 6.4% | 25.9% | 74 | 3.1 miles |
| Lavenham Community Primary School | 79% | 5.4% | 21.2% | 114 | 3.6 miles |
| Hartest Church of England Primary School | 57% | 8.1% | 34.2% | 42 | 4.7 miles |
| Rougham Church of England Primary School | 64% | 3.9% | 12.6% | 196 | 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)
- 27.78%
- English as an additional language
- 2.8%
- Overall absence
- 6.04%
- Persistent absence
- 11.76%
Location
Nearby schools
-
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall2.5 miles
Primary · Bury St Edmunds
-
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School3.1 miles
Primary · Bury St. Edmunds
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Lavenham Community Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Sudbury
-
Hartest Church of England Primary School4.7 miles
Primary · Bury St Edmunds
-
Rougham Church of England Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Bury St. Edmunds
Other schools in Bury St Edmunds
Cockfield Church of England Primary School ranks 7th 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
- 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
- Hartest Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Cockfield Church of England Primary School teach?
- Cockfield 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 Cockfield Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Cockfield Church of England Primary School is Mr Marc Gilbert, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Cockfield Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Cockfield 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 Cockfield Church of England Primary School?
- Cockfield Church of England Primary School has 70 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Cockfield Church of England Primary School full?
- Cockfield Church of England Primary School has capacity for 110 pupils and 70 on roll (64%), 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 Cockfield Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Cockfield Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.
- Does Cockfield Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Cockfield Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Cockfield Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Cockfield Church of England Primary School is part of ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Cockfield Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Suffolk?
- Cockfield Church of England Primary School ranked 47th of 225 primary schools in Suffolk for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 73% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 38% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Cockfield Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Cockfield Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Cockfield Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Cockfield 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 10 July 2026.