Samuel Ward Academy
Academy converter in Haverhill, Suffolk.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1076 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1250 |
| Free school meals | 17.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Chalkstone Way, Haverhill, Suffolk, CB9 0LD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.samuelward.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01440761511 |
| URN | 136322 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 November 2022, published 7 December 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Castle Manor Academy (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Stour Valley Community School (secondary school, about 9.8 km)
- Linton Village College (secondary school, about 12.1 km)
- Hedingham School and Sixth Form (secondary school, about 15.1 km)
- Saffron Walden County High School (secondary school, about 16.9 km)
- Newmarket Academy (secondary school, about 18.2 km)
- Joyce Frankland Academy, Newport (secondary school, about 19.7 km)
- Sawston Village College (secondary school, about 19.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.