Samuel Ward Academy
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Attainment 8 of 43.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.23
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.42, -0.04]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 195 | 43.8 | — | 52.8% | 20.5% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 228 | 43.2 | -0.23 | 59.6% | 19.7% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 227 | 44.6 | -0.23 | 59.0% | 15.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 220 | 49.2 | -0.02 | 71.0% | 35.0% | 4.4 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Suffolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136322 |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Tom Johnston |
| Trust | UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | CB9 0LD |
| Latest pupils | 195 |
| FSM eligible | 17.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Chalkstone Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0LD
http://www.samuelward.co.ukView local authority page1440761511| DfE number | 4102 |
| UKPRN | 10032209 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 7 Dec 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 Nov 2022 |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2022 |