Place Farm Primary Academy, Haverhill

In its own words: "The main aim of Social, Moral Spiritual and Cultural (SMSC) education is to provide knowledge and understanding; prepare young people for later life and wider society; and to develop responsible attitudes. It is the key to ‘developing the whole child’."

From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors, we would like to welcome you to Place Farm Primary Academy. Place Farm is a two-form entry academy in the heart of the Haverhill community and a proud member of Unity Schools Partnership."

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Place Farm Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 72% in Suffolk and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 77% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 56 families put Place Farm Primary Academy as their first choice and 104 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Place Farm Primary Academy are New Cangle Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 57% maths); Burton End Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 72% maths); St Felix Roman Catholic Primary School, Haverhill (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 70% maths); and Clements Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 63% reading, 67% maths).

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

Place Farm 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.

In 2026, 19 pupils (4.6%) received SEN support and 11 (2.6%) 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.

Place Farm Primary Academy had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 37 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

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

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Castle Lane (opposite), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 129 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Suffolk (32), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Place Farm Primary Academy issued 4 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Place Farm Primary Academy are Castle Manor Academy (0.2 miles) and Samuel Ward Academy (0.8 miles).