Located in Haverhill, Place Farm Primary Academy is a primary school, 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.
Place Farm Primary Academy currently has around 403 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 31.3% 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 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.1%).
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.
| Address: | Camps Road, Haverhill, CB9 8HF |
| Website: | www.placefarm.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01440702836 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jane Sendall |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138161 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/10/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 446 |
| Number of Pupils: | 403 |
| Number of Boys: | 197 |
| Number of Girls: | 206 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.10% | 323 |
| Other White | 9.20% | 37 |
| African | 3.00% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Place Farm Primary Academy Camps Road , CB9 8HF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Place Farm Community Primary School Camps Road , CB9 8HF | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New Cangle Community Primary School Chapple Drive , CB9 0DU | 3out of 4 | 779 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burton End Primary Academy School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE | 3out of 4 | 801 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burton End Community Primary School School Lane , Burton End CB9 9DE | - not rated | 801 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Manor Academy Eastern Avenue , CB9 9JE | 3out of 4 | 434 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Manor Business and Enterprise College Eastern Avenue , CB9 9JE | - not rated | 434 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD | - not rated | 1,372 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Samuel Ward Academy Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LD | 3out of 4 | 1,372 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 801 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chalkstone Middle School Millfields Way , CB9 0JB | - not rated | 813 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkway Middle School Park Road , CB9 7YD | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchill Special Free School Chalkstone Way , CB9 0LB | 4out of 4 | 1,971 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broadlands Hall , Little Wratting CB9 7UA | - not rated | 2,715 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.