Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Voluntary controlled school in Bury St Edmunds, 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 | 203 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 210 |
| Free school meals | 7.40% |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Aylmer Close, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6RT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.risbyprimary.com |
| Telephone | 01284810367 |
| URN | 124712 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 29 November 2022, published 7 February 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| 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
- Sexton's Manor Primary School (primary school, about 3.9 km)
- Howard Community Academy (primary school, about 4.0 km)
- Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (primary school, about 4.4 km)
- Tollgate Primary School (primary school, about 4.9 km)
- St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy (primary school, about 5.0 km)
- Ickworth Park Primary School (primary school, about 5.5 km)
- Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 5.5 km)
- St Christopher's CEVCP School (primary school, about 10.3 km)
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