Woolpit Primary Academy
Contact details for the school

School Name: Woolpit Primary Academy
Address: Heath Road, Woolpit
Town/City: Bury St Edmunds
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: IP30 9RU
Telephone Number: 01359 240625
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Eastern Education Group Trust
Sponsor: West Suffolk College

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Jones
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 123 (46% boys & 54% girls)
Enrollment: 59% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 39%

Location and administration

URN: 142566
DfE Number: 935/2031
UKPRN: 10055172
UPRN: 100091502836
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Mid Suffolk (E07000203)
Constituency: Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (E14001146)
Electoral Ward: Elmswell & Woolpit (E05012597)

Easting & Northing: 597900E, 262162N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 13' 21.83" N 0° 53' 45.78" E
Plus Code: 9F426VFW+3C

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Elmswell Community Primary School (2.1km)
  2. Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy (3.2km)
  3. Thurston Church of England Primary Academy (4.1km)
  4. Norton CEVC Primary School (4.2km)
  5. Crawford's Church of England Primary School (4.8km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Ms Helen Arnold - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Ross Douglas Albert Beech - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 14 October 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 October 2030.
  • Mr Andrew Beresford - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr David Bicker - Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Sarah Brown - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
  • Ms Megan Elizabeth Clarke - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Ms Alexandra Claire Friend - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Suzannah May Gales - Shared Governance Professional - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026.
  • Mrs Annette Mary Goodfellow - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Miss Leonie Guiler - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 May 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
  • Mr Brian Ingham - Local Governor. Appointed on 24 April 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
  • Mrs Emma Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
  • Mr Oliver Lambert - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Laura Ley - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Desmond Christopher John Murphy - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • Mr Daniel Pettitt - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
  • Ms Suzanna Prizeman - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
  • Ms Suzanna Mary Rose Prizeman - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.
  • Ms Hannah Jade Scarlett - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 14 October 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 October 2030.
  • Mrs Victoria Smithies - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
  • Ms Susan Snowdon - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Claire Tea - Local Governor. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 April 2026.
  • Mr Jonathan Wyn-Beer - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mrs Sue Yeates - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 4 December 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 August 2026.
  • Ms Susan Margaret Yeates - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.