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Elmswell Community Primary School

Oxer Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UE
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Elmswell Community Primary School
Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UE
363 Pupils
420 Capacity
3–11 Age Range
17.90% FSM %
187 Boys
176 Girls
About Elmswell Community Primary School

Elmswell Community Primary School is a mixed-gender Local authority maintained schools located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 363 pupils on roll. School capacity: 420. Current headteacher: Richard Ratcliffe.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Community school
Type Group Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education Primary
Status Open
Local Authority Suffolk
Region East of England
Administrative District Mid Suffolk
Parliamentary Constituency Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Ward Elmswell & Woolpit
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision Has Nursery Classes
UKPRN 10077207
URN 124534
Data Last Updated 28-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (11)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mrs Alison Chilvers Chair of Governors 02/09/2024 12/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Miss Charley Minter Chair of Governors 13/10/2025 12/10/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jane Ash Governor 01/01/2011 31/08/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mrs Alison Chilvers Governor 21/09/2016 12/10/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ian Lambert Governor 14/07/2021 13/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sarah McLean Governor 01/09/2025 31/08/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Ratcliffe Governor 01/09/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Ashley Seaborne Governor 04/01/2017 18/07/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Rebecca Sharp Governor 21/11/2022 20/11/2026 Elected by parents
Mrs Carol Sturman Governor 01/01/2017 10/07/2026 Elected by school staff
Ms Emily Tully Governor 01/09/2024 01/09/2028 Appointed by LA
Schools Nearby
Woolpit Primary Academy
2.09 km • Bury St Edmunds
Other
Crawford's Church of England Primary School
3.61 km • Stowmarket
Other
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy
3.99 km • Bury St. Edmunds
Other
Norton CEVC Primary School
4.08 km • Bury St Edmunds
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Frequently Asked Questions
Elmswell Community Primary School is a Community school (group: Local authority maintained schools) in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
Elmswell Community Primary School has 363 pupils, with a capacity of 420.
Elmswell Community Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11.
The Headteacher at Elmswell Community Primary School is Mr Richard Ratcliffe.
Elmswell Community Primary School is at Oxer Close, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UE, in the Suffolk local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Elmswell Community Primary School: Does not have a sixth form.
Elmswell Community Primary School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mr Richard Ratcliffe
Oxer Close, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, IP30 9UE
01359240261
www.elmswell.suffolk.sch.uk
Location
IP30 9UE  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 124534
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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