Located in Bury St Edmunds, West Row Academy is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.

West Row Academy currently has around 221 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.7% boys and 44.3% girls. Around 10.0% 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.

School Information

Address: Beeches Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8NY
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Suffolk
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Elisabeth Close
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 145277

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 270
Number of Pupils: 221
Number of Boys: 123
Number of Girls: 98

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: Below Average (-2.6)
Writing: Well Below Average (-10.4)
Maths: Well Below Average (-3.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
22%
Town average
52%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
104.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
102.8
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
West Row Academy
Beeches Road , West Row IP28 8NY
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
West Row Academy
Beeches Road , West Row IP28 8NY
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
West Row Academy
Beeches Road , West Row IP28 8NY
2out of 4 2 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Beck Row Primary Academy
The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE
3out of 4 2,775 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Beck Row Primary School
The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE
- not rated 2,775 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
On Track Education Mildenhall
82e & F Fred Dannatt Road , IP28 7RD
- not rated 3,217 yd Other independent special school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.