Howard Community Academy vs Abbey Gardens School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Howard Community Academy
Bury St Edmunds
Abbey Gardens School
Bury St Edmunds
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
3–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
-
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Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
210
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Capacity
315
48
Occupancy
67%
0%
FSM %
42.4%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
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Personal Development
Outstanding
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Leadership & Management
Good
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Last Inspected
Jul 2025
Apr 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
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KS2 Reading
71%
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KS2 Maths
50%
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KS2 Writing
57%
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