Hardwick Primary School, Bury St Edmunds

In its own words: "We want every child to achieve their very best, whether it be academically, in the arts or in sport. We want our children to grow and flourish with their personal development and behaviour choices, so they grow to become responsible citizens, who have a passion for learning and self-development. So with all that in mind..."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Hardwick we celebrate our diversity and our 'family-centred' approach to learning. We are situated in the centre of the Nowton Estate and we are proud to serve our local community in the way that we do."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £3.25 per session.

In 2025, 59% of Year 6 pupils at Hardwick Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 75% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Hardwick Primary School as their first choice and 38 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Hardwick Primary School are St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths); St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles); Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 73% maths); and Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery (1 mile, Good, 70% reading, 54% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Hardwick Primary School.

Hardwick Primary School is one of 16 schools run by All Saints Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 55% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

Hardwick Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Entrance, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.

16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barons Road (opposite), 80 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 78 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Hardwick Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Hardwick Primary School are Learning Support, Western Area Education Office (0.5 miles); King Edward VI CEVC School (1.5 miles); Sybil Andrews Academy (1.7 miles); and Bury St Edmunds County High School (1.8 miles).