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Samuel Ward Academy

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Chalkstone Way
Haverhill, Suffolk CB9 0LD

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
None
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1250
Pupils
1152 (Boys: 582, Girls: 570)
Free School Meals
17.4%
Capacity utilisation
92% (1,152 / 1,250)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Nov 2010
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
136322
LAESTAB
9354102
UKPRN
10032209
Establishment No.
4102
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 7 Dec 2022
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
1,176
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
None
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    7 Dec 2022
    Type: Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (7 Dec 2022)