Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

About Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 126 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 March 2023) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 56% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Suffolk →

School Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 4–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

126 / 140 (90%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

28 March 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Wattisfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3BD

Phone

01359259319

Headteacher

Maxine McGarr

Website

http://www.walsham.suffolk.dbprimary.com/suffolk/primary/walsham

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 4–11.

How many pupils does Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School have?

Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has 126 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (28 March 2023).

How does Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

56% of pupils at Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is located at Wattisfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3BD.