Samuel Ward Academy

Chalkstone Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0LD

Good

Inspected 1 November 2022

Good

Ofsted

43.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,152

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Suffolk →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,152 / 1,250 (92%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 1 November 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

18.9%

Disadvantaged

14.1%

EAL

1.5%

SEN support

10.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

43.8

Attainment 8

1,152 pupils

42.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

60.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.8

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

49 students

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

66%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

89%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.1%

Overall absence

26.3%

Persistent absence

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

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

52.76

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -7.4 vs 2023/24

24.8

Pupils per teacher

↑ +3.7 vs 2023/24

11.21

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.1 vs 2023/24

£47,484

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,979 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.7% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

6.6

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,047

Spend per pupil

£7,418

Income per pupil

63%

Spent on teaching staff

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.