How do I apply for a place at Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Q: Is Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 2 February 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 139th of 238 primary schools in Suffolk. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 50% of pupils at Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Nayland Road, Bures, CO8 5BX

Local ranking139th of 238 primary schools in Suffolk

Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

210

Capacity

4-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 2 February 2023.

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 50.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 3.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 67.0%
Writing (Expected): 73.0%
Maths (Expected): 57.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 63.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 106.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 102.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 104.0
Cohort Size: 30

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 186
Boys: 80 (50%)
Girls: 81 (50%)
Capacity: 210 (77% full)
SEND: 14.5%
FSM Eligible: 14.5%
EAL: 0.5%
SEN with EHC Plan: 2.1%
SEN Support: 12.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 18.6:1
Teachers (FTE): 10.0
Budget per Pupil: £6,479/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 4.2% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 5.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 94.6%
Mixed Other: 1.6%
Mixed White & Black African: 1.1%
Other: 1.1%
White Other: 0.5%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 0.5%
Mixed White & Asian: 0.5%

94.6%

White British

1.6%

Mixed Other

1.1%

Mixed White & Black African

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01787227446

primary@bures.suffolk.sch.uk

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Nayland Road

Bures, East of England

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Administrative

URN: 124692
UKPRN: 10074232
Establishment No.: 3009

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