Place Farm Primary Academy
URN: 138161 • Haverhill CB9 8HF
Overview
- Name
- Place Farm Primary Academy
- URN
- 138161
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 56.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Lisa McConnell (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- 01440702836
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Camps Road, Haverhill CB9 8HF
Summary
Place Farm Primary Academy is a mixed academy converter located in Haverhill, Suffolk, with a current enrolment of 403 pupils and a capacity of 420. The school is committed to providing a high-quality education, placing pupils at the centre of its ethos. Staff members actively promote positive attitudes towards learning and foster a love of reading through a carefully curated selection of books and stories.
The curriculum at Place Farm Primary Academy includes a strong focus on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring that children receive a solid foundation for their future education. The school also offers a range of support services, including breakfast and afterschool clubs, to cater to the needs of families within the community.
With a significant percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals (31.3%), Place Farm Primary Academy is dedicated to supporting all children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school values parental involvement and aims to create a nurturing environment that promotes mental health and wellbeing. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at www.placefarm.org.uk.
The curriculum at Place Farm Primary Academy includes a strong focus on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS), ensuring that children receive a solid foundation for their future education. The school also offers a range of support services, including breakfast and afterschool clubs, to cater to the needs of families within the community.
With a significant percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals (31.3%), Place Farm Primary Academy is dedicated to supporting all children, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school values parental involvement and aims to create a nurturing environment that promotes mental health and wellbeing. For more information, parents can visit the school's website at www.placefarm.org.uk.
Useful links
- Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) (sen)
- Early Years Policy (download)
- EYFS Curriculum (download)
- Fun Things to do Before You Are Five (download)
- Vision and Values (download)
- Biting Policy (download)
- Food and Nutrition Policy (download)
- Nursery Admissions Policy (download)
- Nappy Changing Policy (download)
- Sports Premium Part 1 (download)
Nearby alternatives
Key details
- LA
- Suffolk
- Age range
- 4 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils
- 403
- Boys
- 197
- Girls
- 206
- FSM %
- 31.30
- Open date
- 2012-06-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-10-13
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Suffolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 403 | 197 | 206 | 420 | 31.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 410 | 205 | 205 | 420 | 32.90 |
| 2023-09-11 | 393 | 192 | 201 | 420 | 26.50 |
| 2022-09-11 | 393 | 192 | 201 | 420 | 26.50 |
| 2021-09-11 | 390 | 188 | 202 | 420 | 25.60 |
| 2020-09-11 | 408 | 196 | 212 | 420 | 19.90 |
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