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West Row Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Beeches Road
 West Row
 Bury St. Edmunds
 Suffolk IP28 8NY
Telephone: 01638 715680

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Established: 2023
History: This school arose from West Row Academy
Trust: Unity Schools Partnership
Sponsor: Unity Schools Partnership

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Elisabeth Close (since January 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Amelia Back
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.2 / 8.4
Non-teaching Staff*: 12.25
Number of pupils: 208
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.4
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.2%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 8.3km
* 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: The Rows
School Number: 9352231

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 6th May 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

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