Samuel Ward Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Chalkstone Way
 Haverhill
 Suffolk CB9 0LD
Telephone: 01440 761511

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College
Trust: Unity Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Unity Schools Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Tom Johnston (since September 2024 – came from St Mary's Catholic School)
Previous Headteacher: Andrew Hunter
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 57.94 / 11.05
Non-teaching Staff*: 34.12
Number of pupils: 1152
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 17.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 26.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 20.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: West Suffolk
Electoral Ward: Haverhill East
School Number: 9354102

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st November 2022 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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