Beck Row Primary Academy, based in Bury St Edmunds, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Beck Row Primary Academy currently has around 243 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 25.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (70.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Street, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8AE |
| Website: | https://beckrow.attrust.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01638713001 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Charley Minter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144275 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 243 |
| Number of Boys: | 124 |
| Number of Girls: | 119 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 70.80% | 172 |
| Other White | 9.10% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 5.80% | 14 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 5.80% | 14 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 2.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beck Row Primary Academy The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beck Row Primary School The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Heath Academy Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT | 3out of 4 | 2,760 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Great Heath Primary School Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT | - not rated | 2,760 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| West Row Academy Beeches Road , West Row IP28 8NY | 2out of 4 | 2,773 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Heath Middle School Girton Close , Mildenhall IP28 7PT | - not rated | 2,787 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverside Middle School Sheldrick Way , Mildenhall IP28 7JX | - not rated | 3,239 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On Track Education Mildenhall 82e & F Fred Dannatt Road , IP28 7RD | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.