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Samuel Ward Academy

URN: 136322

Address: Chalkstone Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0LD
UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

Rating and reports

Inspection outcome

The overall outcome of the inspection on 1 November 2022 was:

Good

Quality of education:

Good

Behaviour and attitudes:

Good

Personal development:

Good

Leadership and management:

Good

Sixth form provision:

Good

Good

All reports

  1. School inspection: GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 08 December 2022
    PDF – Published

  2. Full inspection: Requires ImprovementFull inspection, PDF - 27 March 2019
    PDF – Published

  3. Full inspection: OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 25 October 2012
    PDF – Published

  4. Academy conversion letter Academy conversion letter, PDF - 16 February 2012
    PDF – Published

  5. Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit, PDF - 21 April 2011
    PDF – Published
  6. Opened
  7. Previously Samuel Ward Arts and Technology College Closed

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About Samuel Ward Academy

  • Type: Academy
  • Boarding: No
  • Religious character: None
  • Local authority: Suffolk

Pupils

  • Age Range: 11 - 18
  • Gender: Mixed
  • Number of pupils: 1176
  • School capacity: 1250

Location

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  • Address: Chalkstone Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0LD
  • Region: East of England

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At the same postcode

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