Samuel Ward Academy
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Haverhill, Suffolk
Samuel Ward Academy is a secondary school in Haverhill, Suffolk for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 1 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Chalkstone Way, Haverhill, CB9 0LD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 1,076 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 1 November 2022
Strengths
- “Samuel Ward Academy is a warm, welcoming school.”
- “Pupils get on well with each other and with staff.”
- “Staff care about pupils and students in the sixth form and want the best for them.”
To improve
- “However, a small number of teachers do not use the accurate information outlining the needs of pupils with SEND well enough.”
- “Consequently, these teachers do not always select the most appropriate approaches or adaptations to support pupils with SEND as effectively as they could.”
- “As a result, a small number of pupils with SEND do not achieve as well as their peers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 December 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 148 first-preference applications, 186 offers in total, 148 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- Castle Manor Academy 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Stour Valley Community School 6.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Newmarket Academy 11.3 mi Good
- Ormiston Sudbury Academy 12.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Thomas Gainsborough School 13.8 mi Not judged Last distance published
- King Edward VI CEVC School 15.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Bury St Edmunds County High School 15.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Benedict's Catholic School 15.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published