Key stage 2 2024/25
#14,330 of 15,057
Worse than 95% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Jun 2013
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148509.
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.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 35%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 59% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 3%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 99, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 59%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 73% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 50%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 50%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 34 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 190 |
| Girls | 98 |
| Boys | 92 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 23.7% |
| First language not English | 17.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 315 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 39.7% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 39 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 8 |
| Average class size | 23.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 25.4 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.7 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 7.47 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.31 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.26 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 4.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.8 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 21 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 38 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 21 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 21 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.2%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 5.1% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 15.6%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.2%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk | 1.2% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 5.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Not applicable | South Lee School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.0 mi | Primary | Sebert Wood Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | 16 plus | Abbeygate Sixth Form College | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.5 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI CEVC School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Abbots Green Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Jun 2022. | |
| 1.7 mi | Secondary | Sybil Andrews Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Oct 2023. |
Hardwick Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Jun 2013.
Hardwick Primary School ranks 14,330 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 95% of schools).
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils at Hardwick Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hardwick Primary School made 21 offers from 38 applications (1.8 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Hardwick Primary School has 190 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Hardwick Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.
At Hardwick Primary School, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 25.4 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Hardwick Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.6% 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.