Coupals Primary Academy, Haverhill

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From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors, we would like to welcome you to Coupals Primary Academy. Coupals is a vibrant and inclusive school at the heart of the Haverhill community and a proud member of Unity Schools Partnership."

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Coupals Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 69% in reading and 72% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Coupals Primary Academy as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Coupals Primary Academy are Westfield Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); Place Farm Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 78% maths); New Cangle Community Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 57% maths); and Clements Primary Academy (1.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 67% maths).

Coupals Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Coupals Primary Academy is one of 40 schools run by Unity Schools Partnership, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 70% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

29.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (65%), Asian (8%) and Black (7%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (9%) received SEN support and 12 (4.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Coupals Primary Academy.

22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (adjacent), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 62 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Coupals Primary Academy issued 12 suspensions, 4.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Coupals Primary Academy are Samuel Ward Academy (0.8 miles) and Castle Manor Academy (1.4 miles).