The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
19%
+11.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
20% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 49 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 30 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 14 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 403
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 31.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mrs Jane Sendall (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Camps Road, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 8HF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmCastle Manor Academy
Secondary · 397m away
New Cangle Community Primary School
Primary · 713m away
Burton End Primary Academy
Primary · 733m away
St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill
Primary · 814m away
Clements Primary Academy
Primary · 898m away
Samuel Ward Academy
Secondary · 1.3km away
Westfield Primary Academy
Primary · 1.3km away
Churchill Special Free School
Free school · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is Place Farm Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Place Farm Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Place Farm Primary Academy?
Place Farm Primary Academy currently has 403 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Place Farm Primary Academy take?
Place Farm Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Place Farm Primary Academy?
Place Farm Primary Academy is in Haverhill, CB9 8HF, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Place Farm Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Place Farm Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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