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Beck Row Primary Academy

West Suffolk, IP28 8AEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#9,128
of 13,686 nationally

About Beck Row Primary Academy

Beck Row Primary Academy sits within Suffolk local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the West Suffolk area, it ranks 30th out of 44 primary schools, placing it in the bottom half locally. Among its closest peers in the same authority, the top-performing schools include Stratford St Mary Primary School, Somerleyton Primary School, and Wenhaston Primary School, all of which score notably higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Charley Minter and has a capacity of 270 pupils, with 243 currently enrolled. Just over a quarter of its students are eligible for free school meals, a figure that sits above the national average and reflects the school's role in a community with above-average deprivation. The school does not have a religious character, and there is no nursery or sixth form provision on site.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Street, Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk, IP28 8AE
HeadteacherCharley Minter
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils243
Free School Meals (FSM)25.1%
School Capacity243 / 270 (90% full)

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13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Beck Row Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.