Howard Community Primary School, based in Bury St Edmunds, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Howard Community Primary School currently has around 220 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 20.2% 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.
| Address: | Beard Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SA |
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| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Nichola Connor |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124555 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 220 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 111 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Community Academy Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Community Primary School Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic First School Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 208 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG | 3out of 4 | 1,018 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG | - not rated | 1,018 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH | - not rated | 865 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH | 3out of 4 | 865 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF | 3out of 4 | 967 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF | - not rated | 967 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI CEVC School Grove Road , IP33 3BH | 3out of 4 | 1,551 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Middle School Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 61 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH | - not rated | 2,612 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX | - not rated | 3,078 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Suffolk College Out Risbygate , IP33 3RL | - not rated | 1,572 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU | - not rated | 1,624 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
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| The Albany Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX | 1out of 4 | 93 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 189 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany PRU Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 189 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverwalk School Chevington Close , IP33 3JZ | - not rated | 2,660 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH | - not rated | 3,128 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.