Howard Community Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Beard Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Howard Community Academy is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 26th of 32 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 8 September 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths36%

36%, 26 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 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

210 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals42.4%

42.4%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.2%

15.2%, 6.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.9%

22.9%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.6%

7.6%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Howard Community Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tollgate Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Sexton's Manor Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	27% met the expected standard
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	25% met the expected standard
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	39% met the expected standard
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ANGLIAN LEARNING
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Alison Weir
Phone: 01284766278
Website: howardprimary.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Beard Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SA
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 146280

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.