# Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School — Bury St Edmunds, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.5/5 from 4 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs Maxine McGarr

## Contact

- **Address:** Wattisfield Road Walsham le Willows Bury St Edmunds Suffolk
- **Phone:** 01359 259319
- **Website:** http://www.walsham.suffolk.dbprimary.com/suffolk/primary/walsham
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/bury-st-edmunds/walsham-le-willows-church-of-england-voluntary-controlled-primary-school-9801

## About

At our school we want our children to be happy, resilient and develop a thirst for learning. We have developed a strong and caring whole school community where the children have the chance to experience activities across the whole curriculum. Our thoughtful and supportive staff ensure our children are at the centre of everything we do.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Good — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Mar 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Mar 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Wonderful School with Caring Staff: My daughter has been at Walsham-le-Willows for two years now and we couldn't be happier. The staff are always so supportive and encouraging, and the facilities are excellent. *(Jun 2022)*
- **4/5** — Great Community and Facilities: We've been at Walsham-le-Willows for three years now and have been really impressed with the sense of community and the facilities on offer. The teachers are all very approachable and my son is thriving. *(Feb 2022)*
- **4/5** — Mixed Experience: We've had a bit of a mixed experience at Walsham-le-Willows. The staff are lovely and the school's values are great, but we've had some issues with communication and organisation. Overall, it's been okay, but not fantastic. *(Nov 2021)*
- **5/5** — Outstanding Education: My children attended Walsham-le-Willows from Year 1 to Year 6 and received an excellent education. The school's values of discovery, inspiration and growth really helped them develop into confident and capable individuals. *(Sep 2021)*

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