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West Row Academy

West Suffolk, IP28 8NYPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2022
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
#6,598
of 13,686 nationally

About West Row Academy

West Row Academy’s Key Stage 2 results sit slightly above the Suffolk local authority average, with 63% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined against a county average of 58%. That five-point gap is modest but meaningful, particularly for a school currently rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted. Its maths average score of 104 and reading average of 105 both suggest solid core provision, though the proportion hitting the higher standard in all three subjects is just 13%, which is low. The school’s ranking within West Suffolk places it 20th out of 44 primary schools, putting it in the top half locally and around the 48th percentile nationally. For a school of just 195 pupils, these are respectable headline figures, though they don’t yet push it into the territory of the top-performing peers in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBeeches Road, Bury St. Edmunds, West Suffolk, IP28 8NY
HeadteacherElisabeth Close
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)15.4%
School Capacity195 / 270 (72% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 May 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Requires improvement
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Requires improvement

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

4
LibrarySports HallMusic RoomsOutdoor Playground

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubFilm ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: westrow-academy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About West Row Academy

West Row Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.