Burton End Primary Academy, based in Haverhill, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.

Burton End Primary Academy currently has around 446 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 24.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.1%).

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.

School Information

Address: School Lane, Haverhill, CB9 9DE
Website: http://www.burtonendschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01440702376
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Kelly Mace
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 141546

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 468
Number of Pupils: 446
Number of Boys: 232
Number of Girls: 214

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 14% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British75.10%335
Other White8.30%37
Other Mixed7.20%32
African4.30%19
Unclassified1.10%5
Indian0.90%4
Other (any other ethnic group)0.70%3
Other Asian0.70%3
White and Black African0.40%2
Gypsy/Roma0.40%2
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
White and Asian0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.20%1
Other Black0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.0)
Writing: Above Average (1.5)
Maths: Average (0.4)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
58%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
103.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
103.0
Town average
103.8
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Burton End Primary Academy
School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Burton End Community Primary School
School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill
School Lane , CB9 9DE
3out of 4 233 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill
School Lane , CB9 9DE
- not rated 233 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Clements Primary Academy
Greenfields Way , CB9 8NJ
3out of 4 793 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Castle Manor Academy
Eastern Avenue , CB9 9JE
3out of 4 598 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Castle Manor Business and Enterprise College
Eastern Avenue , CB9 9JE
- not rated 598 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College
Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD
- not rated 2,103 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Samuel Ward Academy
Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD
3out of 4 2,103 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Haverhill Castle Hill Community Middle School
School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parkway Middle School
Park Road , CB9 7YD
- not rated 581 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Chalkstone Middle School
Millfields Way , CB9 0JB
- not rated 1,597 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Churchill Special Free School
Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB
4out of 4 2,741 yd Free schools special No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.