The Pines Primary School
URN: 145031 • Bury St. Edmunds IP28 8WL
Overview
- Name
- The Pines Primary School
- URN
- 145031
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- None
- Admissions
- Trust
- ANGLIAN LEARNING
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 64.3 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Kerry Darby (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01638790135
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Manor Wood, Bury St. Edmunds IP28 8WL
Summary
The Pines Primary School, located in Red Lodge, Bury St. Edmunds, is a mixed free school with a current enrolment of 244 pupils, exceeding its capacity of 210. The school is part of Anglian Learning and is committed to providing a happy, creative, and inclusive environment where students are encouraged to engage enthusiastically with their learning.
The curriculum at The Pines emphasizes a holistic approach, incorporating various subjects and extracurricular activities, including Forest School and OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning). The school prioritises the well-being of its students, offering support through initiatives like ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) and a dedicated Family Well-being Lead.
The governing body consists of six members, including parent and staff governors, ensuring community representation in decision-making. The school actively engages with local issues, as demonstrated by recent participation in a climate change feature on ITV News Anglia, highlighting the students' confidence and awareness of environmental matters. For more information, visit their website at www.pinesprimary.org.
The curriculum at The Pines emphasizes a holistic approach, incorporating various subjects and extracurricular activities, including Forest School and OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning). The school prioritises the well-being of its students, offering support through initiatives like ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant) and a dedicated Family Well-being Lead.
The governing body consists of six members, including parent and staff governors, ensuring community representation in decision-making. The school actively engages with local issues, as demonstrated by recent participation in a climate change feature on ITV News Anglia, highlighting the students' confidence and awareness of environmental matters. For more information, visit their website at www.pinesprimary.org.
Useful links
- Governors (governance)
- SEND (sen)
- Lates / Absences (sen)
- News and Events (calendar)
- Newsletters (calendar)
- Calendar (calendar)
- Admissions (other)
- Anglian Learning (other)
- Policies (other)
- Term Dates (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Suffolk
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- ANGLIAN LEARNING
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils
- 244
- Boys
- 129
- Girls
- 115
- FSM %
- 7.60
- Open date
- 2018-09-03
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-12-14
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Suffolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 244 | 129 | 115 | 210 | 7.60 |
| 2024-09-11 | 236 | 126 | 110 | 210 | 9.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 180 | 94 | 86 | 210 | 9.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 180 | 94 | 86 | 210 | 9.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 156 | 84 | 72 | 210 | 7.40 |
| 2020-09-11 | 124 | 69 | 55 | 210 | 8.30 |
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