Hardwick Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Steward Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2PWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hardwick Primary School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 27th of 32 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 June 2013, report published 12 July 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

34 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths35%

35%, 27 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

190 pupils on roll, with places for 255

Eligible for free school meals23.7%

23.7%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language17.9%

17.9%, 3.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.5%

20.5%, 5.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hardwick Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
South Lee School	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Sebert Wood Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Hayley Clarke
Phone: 01284755424
Website: hardwickprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Steward Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2PW
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 148509

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.