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Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 11/10/2023Ages 5–1185 pupilsChurch of England
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Bury St. Edmunds, within the Suffolk local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 85 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 11/10/2023, Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Bury St. Edmunds can view Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 11/10/2023
Attendance & staffing
Attendance94.0%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence16.7%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher15.3England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals32.4%England avg 24.0%
English not first language1.4%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Bury St. Edmunds
All schools in Bury St. Edmunds →South Lee School2.2 miRiverwalk SchoolGood · 2.1 miHardwick Primary SchoolGood · 2.5 miSebert Wood Community Primary SchoolGood · 3.0 miSybil Andrews AcademyGood · 3.1 miFirst Base Bury St EdmundsGood · 3.3 mi
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