Hartest Church of England Primary School

About Hartest Church of England Primary School

Hartest Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy with a Church of England religious character. Around 41 pupils aged 4 to 11 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. 57% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, broadly in line with the national average (national figure: 61%). On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 102 in reading and 102 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Hartest Church of England Primary School their first choice was offered one of its 2 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 7.0%. There are about 15.7 pupils per teacher. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.