The Albany, based in Bury St. Edmunds, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy alternative provision converter and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
The Albany currently has around 0 pupils on roll. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and % girls. Around 0.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Inadequate. This indicates significant weaknesses. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Brooklands Close, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3JX |
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| School Type: | Academy alternative provision converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lucy Collins |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
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| Unique reference: | 150266 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 5 |
| Number of Pupils: | 0 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Community Academy Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 93 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Howard Community Primary School Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 93 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Catholic First School Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 210 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG | 3out of 4 | 957 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tollgate Primary School Tollgate Lane , IP32 6DG | - not rated | 957 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 | 786 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Benedict's Catholic School Beetons Way , IP32 6RH | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury St Edmunds County High School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF | 3out of 4 | 880 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bury St Edmunds County Upper School Beetons Way , IP32 6RF | - not rated | 880 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI CEVC School Grove Road , IP33 3BH | 3out of 4 | 1,458 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 | 86 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westley Middle School Oliver Road , IP33 3JB | - not rated | 1,736 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Louis Catholic Middle School St Andrew's Street South , IP33 3PH | - not rated | 2,519 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Horringer Court Middle School Glastonbury Road , IP33 2EX | - not rated | 3,008 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 | 1,481 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeygate Sixth Form College Beetons Way , IP33 3YU | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Albany Brooklands Close , IP33 3JX | 1out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Albany Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 187 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Albany PRU Beard Road , IP32 6SA | - not rated | 187 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverwalk School Chevington Close , IP33 3JZ | - not rated | 2,573 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH | - not rated | 3,043 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.