West Row Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bury St. Edmunds, East of England IP28 8NY · Suffolk
#732 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#6085 of 15,697 nationally
About West Row Academy
West Row Academy is a academy primary located in Bury St. Edmunds, in the Suffolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 208 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 732nd of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (66th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (55th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 208; capacity filled 77%.
There are 44 schools in Bury St. Edmunds; West Row Academy ranks 15th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)67%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)18.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for West Row Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 208
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 18.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 77%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 67%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near West Row Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Beck Row Primary Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
243 students · 2.5 km away
Isleham Church of England Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
201 students · 3.4 km away
Great Heath Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
438 students · 4.1 km away
St Mary's Church of England Academy
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
414 students · 4.1 km away
Mildenhall College Academy
Mildenhall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,317 students · 5.1 km away
The Pines Primary School
Bury St. Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
240 students · 6.1 km away
St Christopher's CEVCP School
Bury St Edmunds · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
389 students · 6.5 km away
Fordham CofE Primary School
Ely · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 6.5 km away
The Weatheralls Primary School
Soham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
342 students · 8.2 km away
Soham Village College
Ely · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,436 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Kedington Primary Academy
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208 students
Lingwood Primary Academy
Lingwood · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students
Fawbert and Barnard's Primary School
Old Harlow · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
Chipping Ongar Primary School
Ongar · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
208 students
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (Wx)
Waltham Cross · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students
All Saints Stibbard Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery
Fakenham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
208 students
Frequently asked questions
Is West Row Academy a good school?
West Row Academy has a Success Index (England) of 58.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #732 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does West Row Academy rank in East of England?
West Row Academy ranks #732 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #6085 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend West Row Academy?
West Row Academy had 208 students in 2025.
Is West Row Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
West Row Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near West Row Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of West Row Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.