Elmswell Community Primary School
School Name: Elmswell Community Primary School Address: Oxer Close, Elmswell Town/City: Bury St Edmunds County: SUFFOLK Postcode: IP30 9UE Telephone Number: 01359 240261 Website: http://www.elmswell.suffolk.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mr Richard Ratcliffe
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 383 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19.5%
URN: 124534
DfE Number: 935/2007
UKPRN: 10077207
UPRN: 100091502510
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Mid Suffolk (E07000203)
Constituency: Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (E14001146)
Electoral Ward: Elmswell & Woolpit (E05012597)
Easting & Northing: 599312E, 263703N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 14' 9.81" N 0° 55' 3.37" E
Plus Code: 9F426WP9+C2
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Ian Lambert - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
- Mrs Sarah McLean - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Miss Charley Minter - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 October 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 12 October 2029.
- Mr Richard Ratcliffe - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Rebecca Sharp - Governor. Appointed on 21 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 20 November 2026.
- Mrs Carol Sturman - Governor. Appointed on 1 January 2017 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 July 2026.
- Ms Emily Tully - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 1 September 2028.