Howard Community Academy — Primary School in Bury St Edmunds

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Howard Community Academy

Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6SA

196 Pupils

315 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

41.30% FSM %

94 Boys

102 Girls

About Howard Community Academy

Howard Community Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Does not apply character. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 196 pupils on roll. School capacity: 315. Current headteacher: Alison Weir.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Suffolk
Region	East of England
Administrative District	West Suffolk
Parliamentary Constituency	Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Ward	St Olaves
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	ANGLIAN LEARNING
Opened	01-09-2018
UKPRN	10080907
URN	146280
Data Last Updated	16-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (9)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Prue Rayner	Chair of Local Governing Body	01/09/2023	01/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Kay Pearce	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	06/10/2023	—	N/A
Mr Connor Button	Local Governor	01/12/2022	30/11/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Rachel Cannon	Local Governor	01/12/2022	30/11/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Sonia Hall	Local Governor	01/01/2023	31/12/2027	Elected by school staff
Ms Kathy Lambert	Local Governor	01/05/2025	31/05/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Chris Tooley	Local Governor	06/01/2025	05/01/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Helen Watson	Local Governor	01/04/2023	30/03/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Alison Weir	Local Governor	01/12/2022	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal