Hardwick Primary School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Hardwick Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.6% boys and 52.4% girls. Around 25.2% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.6%).
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: | Steward Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2PW |
| Website: | www.hardwickprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01284755424 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Hayley Clarke |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148509 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 255 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 98 |
| Number of Girls: | 108 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.60% | 168 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 6.80% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 8 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 8 |
| African | 1.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Westgate Street , IP33 1QG | 3out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE | - not rated | 1,160 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX | 3out of 4 | 1,684 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI CEVC School Grove Road , IP33 3BH | 3out of 4 | 2,559 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB | 3out of 4 | 3,002 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF | 3out of 4 | 3,235 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF | - not rated | 3,235 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwick Middle School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD | - not rated | 933 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St James CofE VA Middle School Vinefields , IP33 1YB | - not rated | 1,322 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH | - not rated | 1,499 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU | - not rated | 2,542 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL | - not rated | 2,565 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Lee School Nowton Road , IP33 2BT | - not rated | 523 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverwalk School Mayfield Road , IP33 2PD | 3out of 4 | 933 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Learning Support, Western Area Education Office New Shire Hall , Raingate Street IP33 2AR | - not rated | 950 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverwalk School Chevington Close , IP33 3JZ | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.