School profile

Beck Row Primary Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Bury St Edmunds, IP28 8AE

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,896 of 15,057

Better than 67% of schools in England

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

Beck Row Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages4 to 11
Pupils243
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Emma Owner
TrustACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Jun 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144275.

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 maths71%, 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.4%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Suffolk105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Suffolk104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Suffolk104105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, better than Suffolk73%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, better than Suffolk70%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, better than Suffolk71%75%
Pupils taking tests28--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils243
Girls113
Boys130
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.6%
First language not English4.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.318
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.23.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.44
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size24.3

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
70.8%
Other White
8.6%
Other mixed
7%
Gypsy/Roma
6.2%
Traveller of Irish heritage
2.1%
Other Black
1.6%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
White and Black African
0.8%
White and Asian
0.8%
Indian
0.4%

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 teacher22.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.7
Teachers (FTE)11
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.87
Support staff (FTE)14.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

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.35
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.54
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.35
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.35
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence5.7%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk5.1%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.1%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk12.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, 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 rate2.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
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.

Schools near Beck Row Primary Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
1.4 miPrimaryThe Pines Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.6 miPrimaryGreat Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.6 miPrimaryWest Row AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Beck Row Primary Academy

What is Beck Row Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Beck Row Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2023.

How does Beck Row Primary Academy rank in England?

Beck Row Primary Academy ranks 4,896 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are Beck Row Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Beck Row Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Beck Row Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Beck Row Primary Academy made 35 offers from 54 applications (1.5 per offer), and 35 of 35 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Beck Row Primary Academy?

Beck Row Primary Academy has 243 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Beck Row Primary Academy?

Beck Row Primary Academy had 318 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Beck Row Primary Academy?

At Beck Row Primary Academy, the average class had 24.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Beck Row Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Beck Row Primary Academy missed 5.7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.1% 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.