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Place Farm Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Haverhill, CB9 8HF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,196 of 15,057

Better than 78% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Place Farm Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils416
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jane Sendall
TrustUNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Jun 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138161.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths75%, better than England, better than Suffolk59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.19%, better than England, better than Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, better than Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading86%, better than England, better than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, better than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils416
Girls221
Boys195
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.30.3%
First language not English16.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.404
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.3.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size25.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
76.9%
Other White
9.1%
Indian
3.1%
African
2.2%
Other mixed
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.2%
Bangladeshi
1%
Gypsy/Roma
0.7%
White and Black African
0.7%
Caribbean
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher40.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.29.4
Teachers (FTE)10.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.87
Support staff (FTE)5.58
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.104
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.56
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.55
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence5.1%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.6%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk1.2%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

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Frequently asked questions about Place Farm Primary Academy

What is Place Farm Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Place Farm Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Oct 2022.

How does Place Farm Primary Academy rank in England?

Place Farm Primary Academy ranks 3,196 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 78% of schools).

What are Place Farm Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 75% of pupils at Place Farm Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Place Farm Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Place Farm Primary Academy made 60 offers from 104 applications (1.7 per offer), and 55 of 56 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Place Farm Primary Academy?

Place Farm Primary Academy has 416 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Place Farm Primary Academy?

Place Farm Primary Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Place Farm Primary Academy?

At Place Farm Primary Academy, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 40.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Place Farm Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Place Farm Primary Academy missed 5.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.