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Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Bury St Edmunds · IP28 6RT

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 4–11

Pupils

203

Local authority

Suffolk

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, 203 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 7.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.

Open schools in Bury St Edmunds
52
Primary schools in Bury St Edmunds
36
Academies among open schools in Bury St Edmunds
60% (31)
Open schools in IP28
10
Primary in IP28
7
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366
Primary in Suffolk LA
253

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Bury St EdmundsNear IP28

Overview

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Age range
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
124712

Location

Address
Aylmer Close, Risby
Postcode
IP28 6RT
Town
Bury St Edmunds
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
West Suffolk
Constituency
West Suffolk
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
203
Boys / girls
107 / 96
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
203 / 210 (97%)
Free school meals
7.4%
FSM pupils
15
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Governance
Voluntary controlled school

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lucy Smith
Telephone
01284810367
Website
http://www.risbyprimary.com

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Ofsted information

Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.