Howard Community Academy
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Beard Road, IP32 6SA |
| URN | 146280 |
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School Census
| Total | 175 |
| Girls/Boys | 89/86 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.9%/49.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 17.1% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 58 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 24.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/01/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 06/07/2017 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 18/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 06/07/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 24% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 97 |
| Maths | 95 |
| Reading Progress | 0.5 |
| Writing Progress | -3.8 |
| Maths Progress | -0.9 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 23% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3% |
| Reading | 97 |
| Maths | 93 |
| Reading Progress | -4.8 |
| Writing Progress | -9.0 |
| Maths Progress | -8.3 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 29 |
| As First Preference | 24 |
| As second preference | 2 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 27 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 24 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 26 |
| As First Preference | 17 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 17 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 17 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 24 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 14 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 28 |
| As First Preference | 15 |
| As second preference | 7 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 15 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 15 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 15 |
| As First Preference | 9 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 1 |
| Total Offers Made | 9 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 9 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 17 |
| As First Preference | 12 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 0 |
| Total Offers Made | 12 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 12 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 70% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 73% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 10% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 73% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 23% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 43% |
| no | 57% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 80% |
| no | 20% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 69.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 71.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| gypsy roma ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |