The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 36% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
36%
-26.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 14 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 27 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 19 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 196
- Capacity
- 62%
- FSM
- 41.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- ANGLIAN LEARNING
- Head
- Mrs Alison Weir
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
Beard Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6SA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Albany
Academy · Very close
St Benedict's Catholic School
Secondary · 792m away
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School
Secondary · 885m away
Tollgate Primary School
Primary · 932m away
Sexton's Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
King Edward VI CEVC School
Secondary · 1.4km away
West Suffolk College
16 plus · 1.4km away
Westley Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Howard Community Academy's Ofsted rating?
Howard Community Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Howard Community Academy?
Howard Community Academy currently has 196 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Howard Community Academy take?
Howard Community Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Howard Community Academy?
Howard Community Academy is in Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SA, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Howard Community Academy have a sixth form?
No, Howard Community Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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