Beck Row Primary Academy
The Street, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8AEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Beck Row Primary Academy is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 15th of 32 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 24 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 December 2023
Beck Row Primary Academy is a polite and friendly place in which to learn. Pupils receive plenty of praise for what the trust deems small but important acts of respect that everyone learns together, such as 'lovely lining up' and 'wonderful walking'. As a result, classrooms and corridors are calm. Staff know pupils well. Pupils feel safe and are safe. Pupils trust that staff will sort out any friendship problems if they occur. Pupils enjoy learning new knowledge about the world, the universe and the past. The curriculum gives them much to ponder and inspires their story-writing. Pupils gain confidence in reading, writing and mathematics because their teachers have high expectations of them. Pupils have respect for their teachers and know that education is important. Beyond the classroom, there is plenty for pupils to do and take responsibility for, such as being a play leader, a school librarian or a member of the 'job squad'. Pupils take part in sporting events that broaden their talents. A variety of visitors talk to pupils about a wide range of topics, such as how guide dogs are trained to support people. This helps pupils to appreciate the needs of others and to learn to respect and understand each other.
What the school should improve
- Some staff are still getting to grips with teaching the new curriculum. As a result, there are rare occasions where teachers do not adapt lessons well enough or set work that provides pupils with sufficient opportunities to rehearse new knowledge. This means there are instances where pupils do not secure their understanding of important knowledge as well as the school expects them to. The school, and the trust, should ensure staff have the training and guidance they need to teach the curriculum consistently well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
28 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
243 pupils on roll, with places for 269
Schools near Beck Row Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Heath Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| West Row Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Academy | 2 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 31% met the expected standard |
| Isleham Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 53% met the expected standard |
| The Pines Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Owner
- Phone
- 01638713001
- Address
- The Street, Beck Row, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8AE
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- URN
- 144275
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.