Howard Community Academy
URN: 146280 • Bury St Edmunds IP32 6SA
Overview
- Name
- Howard Community Academy
- URN
- 146280
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Open
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- ANGLIAN LEARNING
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 44.7 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Alison Weir (since 2025)
- Telephone
- 01284766278
- Website
- Visit
- Address
- Beard Road, Bury St Edmunds IP32 6SA
Summary
Howard Community Academy, located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, is a mixed primary academy that is part of the Anglian Learning Multi Academy Trust. With a current enrolment of 196 pupils and a capacity of 315, the school is committed to fostering a nurturing and inclusive environment. Approximately 41.3% of students are eligible for free school meals, reflecting the diverse community it serves.
The academy places a strong emphasis on literacy and oracy, aiming to engage students positively with their learning. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all children, ensuring that they develop essential skills in reading and comprehension. Howard Community Academy also offers various extracurricular activities and support for special educational needs, promoting holistic development.
Parents can find essential information regarding admissions, term dates, and school policies on the academy's website. The school is dedicated to building strong relationships with families and the wider community, fostering a collaborative approach to education. Recent accolades, including an outstanding rating in a key area from Ofsted, highlight the school's commitment to excellence.
The academy places a strong emphasis on literacy and oracy, aiming to engage students positively with their learning. The curriculum is designed to meet the needs of all children, ensuring that they develop essential skills in reading and comprehension. Howard Community Academy also offers various extracurricular activities and support for special educational needs, promoting holistic development.
Parents can find essential information regarding admissions, term dates, and school policies on the academy's website. The school is dedicated to building strong relationships with families and the wider community, fostering a collaborative approach to education. Recent accolades, including an outstanding rating in a key area from Ofsted, highlight the school's commitment to excellence.
Useful links
- Lateness/Absences (sen)
- Special Educational Needs & Disabilities (sen)
- Calendar (calendar)
- News and Events (calendar)
- Termly Newsletter Summer 2025 (other)
- “Relentless optimism and determination” at Howard Community Academy leads to an ‘Outstanding’ rating in one key area (other)
- Admissions (other)
- Term Dates (other)
- Policies (other)
- Prospectus (other)
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Key details
- LA
- Suffolk
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- ANGLIAN LEARNING
- Capacity
- 315
- Pupils
- 196
- Boys
- 94
- Girls
- 102
- FSM %
- 41.30
- Open date
- 2018-09-01
- Close date
- Last Ofsted
- 2023-01-19
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Suffolk
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 196 | 94 | 102 | 315 | 41.30 |
| 2024-09-11 | 190 | 97 | 93 | 315 | 35.40 |
| 2023-09-11 | 163 | 81 | 82 | 315 | 30.70 |
| 2022-09-11 | 163 | 81 | 82 | 315 | 30.70 |
| 2021-09-11 | 150 | 73 | 77 | 315 | 34.50 |
| 2020-09-11 | 164 | 79 | 85 | 315 | 26.50 |
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