Bures Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Bures, Suffolk.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Voluntary controlled school |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 161 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 11.80% |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Nayland Road, Bures, Suffolk, CO8 5BX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.bures.suffolk.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01787227446 |
| URN | 124692 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 2 February 2023, published 16 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- St John the Baptist Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Pebmarsh (primary school, about 5.3 km)
- Chappel CofE Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 5.7 km)
- Nayland Primary School (primary school, about 6.2 km)
- Fordham All Saints CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 6.3 km)
- Wells Hall Primary School (primary school, about 6.3 km)
- Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 6.5 km)
- Earls Colne Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 7.1 km)
- Heathlands Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, West Bergholt (primary school, about 7.9 km)
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