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Hardwick Primary School

Academy converter · Bury St Edmunds · IP33 2PW

Ages 4–11 · 190 pupils · Suffolk

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

41%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-04-24

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)41%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.7%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
206

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill75%

190 pupils · 255 places

Pupils on roll
190
Boys / girls
92 / 98
School capacity
255
Capacity fill
190 / 255 (75%)
Free school meals
23.7%
FSM pupils
45
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
ALL SAINTS SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
All Saints Schools Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Hayley Clarke

Location

Address
Steward Road
Postcode
IP33 2PW
Town
Bury St Edmunds
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
West Suffolk
Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, 190 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 23.7%.

Open schools in Bury St Edmunds
52
Primary schools in Bury St Edmunds
36
Academies among open schools in Bury St Edmunds
60% (31)
Open schools in IP33
13
Primary in IP33
6
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366
Primary in Suffolk LA
253

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Bury St EdmundsNear IP33

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Hayley Clarke
Telephone
01284755424
Website
www.hardwickprimaryschool.co.uk/

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