West Row Academy, based in Bury St. Edmunds, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
West Row Academy currently has around 195 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 15.4% 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.
Overall absence at the school is 5.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Beeches Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8NY |
| Website: | www.westrow-academy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01638715680 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Elisabeth Close |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 150276 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 195 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 91 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.10% | 162 |
| Other White | 7.70% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 4.10% | 8 |
| African | 1.50% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| 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 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Row Academy Beeches Road , West Row IP28 8NY | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Row Academy Beeches Road , West Row IP28 8NY | - not rated | 2 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| West Row Academy Beeches Road , West Row IP28 8NY | - not rated | 2 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beck Row Primary Academy The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE | 3out of 4 | 2,773 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Beck Row Primary School The Street , Beck Row IP28 8AE | - not rated | 2,773 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 | 3,216 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.