The Albany
Academy alternative provision converter in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
School details
| Type | Academy alternative provision converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Capacity | 5 |
| Free school meals | .00% |
| Trust or sponsor | RAEDWALD TRUST |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Brooklands Close, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3JX |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| URN | 150266 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 May 2023, published 4 July 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Inadequate |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (The Albany, URN 146422).
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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.
Nearby schools
- First Base Bury St Edmunds (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 4.4 km)
- The Pinetree School (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 16.4 km)
- OA - Suffolk (alternative provision and pupil referral unit, about 20.8 km)
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.