The short version
Below-average SATs results. 81% capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 35% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
35%
-27.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 21 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 206
- Capacity
- 81%
- FSM
- 25.2%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Hayley Clarke (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Steward Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2PW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSouth Lee School
Independent · 478m away
Riverwalk School
Academy · 854m away
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office
Miscellaneous · 870m away
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.5km away
Sebert Wood Community Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Riverwalk School
Special school · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Hardwick Primary School?
Hardwick Primary School currently has 206 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hardwick Primary School take?
Hardwick Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hardwick Primary School?
Hardwick Primary School is in Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2PW, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hardwick Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Hardwick Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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