Stanton Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Stanton Primary School
Address: Upthorpe Road, Stanton
Town/City: Bury St. Edmunds
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: IP31 2AW
Telephone Number: 01359 250225
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Eastern Education Group Trust
Sponsor: West Suffolk College

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Liz Bonnelykke
Capacity: 234
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 218 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18.3%

SEN Provisions

  • SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

Location and administration

URN: 152030
DfE Number: 935/2026
UKPRN: 10098509
UPRN: 10009737476
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: West Suffolk (E07000245)
Constituency: Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (E14001146)
Electoral Ward: Stanton (E05012799)

Easting & Northing: 597010E, 273250N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 19' 21.39" N 0° 53' 22.24" E
Plus Code: 9F428VFQ+2R

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Bardwell Church of England Primary School (3.0km)
  2. Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.5km)
  3. Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (3.9km)
  4. Ixworth High School (4.0km)
  5. Ixworth Church of England Primary School (4.4km)
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 2025 (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 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Mr David Bicker - Shared Chair of Local Governing Body - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Megan Elizabeth Clarke - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
  • Ms Alexandra Claire Friend - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Suzannah May Gales - Shared Governance Professional - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025. Term runs until 31 August 2035.
  • Mrs Annette Mary Goodfellow - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Oliver Lambert - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Laura Ley - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Desmond Christopher John Murphy - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 2 December 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • 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.
  • Ms Susan Snowdon - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Mr Jonathan Wyn-Beer - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2028.
  • Ms Susan Margaret Yeates - Shared Local Governor - Establishment. Appointed on 1 September 2026 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2030.