Hardwick Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Hardwick Primary School is a primary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk for ages 4–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 28 February 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Steward Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2PW
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 190 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 28 February 2024
Strengths
- “This is a school that sits at the heart of its local community.”
- “Pupils have a strong sense of belonging to their school.”
- “This helps pupils to develop respectful relationships with adults and each other.”
To improve
- “In some instances, pupils do not fully secure their understanding of important writing techniques.”
- “When this happens, pupils do not consistently apply what they have learned in English lessons when they write independently.”
- “This means, sometimes, pupils’ writing can be brief and not as detailed as the school expects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 25 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 35% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 21 first-preference applications, 21 offers in total, 21 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School 0.7 mi Not judged
- Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery 1.0 mi Good
- Sebert Wood Community Primary School 1.0 mi Good
- St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Abbots Green Primary Academy 1.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Sexton's Manor Primary School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- Tollgate Primary School 2.0 mi Good