West Row Academy
Beeches Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8NY
Inspected 25 May 2022
About West Row Academy
West Row Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 4–11. It has 195 pupils on roll. It is part of UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 May 2022) rated it Requires Improvement. At the end of Key Stage 2, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 18.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 5.3% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Suffolk →
- School Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Age Range
- Ages 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 195 / 270 (72%)
- Sixth Form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- None
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 25 May 2022
Pupil profile
2023/24Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2023/24Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
SATs results (Key Stage 2)
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 2 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Beeches Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8NY
- Phone
- 01638715680
- Head Teacher
- Elisabeth Close
- Website
- www.westrow-academy.co.uk
Academy Trust
UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is West Row Academy?
- West Row Academy is an academy sponsor led in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 4–11.
- How many pupils does West Row Academy have?
- West Row Academy has 195 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is West Row Academy's Ofsted rating?
- West Row Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (25 May 2022).
- How does West Row Academy perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?
- 67% of pupils at West Row Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
- Is West Row Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — West Row Academy is part of UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP.
- Where is West Row Academy?
- West Row Academy is located at Beeches Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 8NY.
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