Open Other Primary Mixed

West Row Academy

Beeches Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8NY
Part of: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP (Multi-academy trust)
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West Row Academy
Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8NY
195 Pupils
270 Capacity
4–11 Age Range
15.40% FSM %
104 Boys
91 Girls
About West Row Academy

West Row Academy is a mixed-gender Academies located in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 4–11. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 195 pupils on roll. School capacity: 270. Current headteacher: Elisabeth Close.

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 West Suffolk
Ward The Rows
Urban / Rural Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Opened 01-09-2023
UKPRN 10093634
URN 150276
Data Last Updated 03-02-2026
Governors & Trustees (9)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr Evan King Chair of Local Governing Body 30/10/2023 30/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jen Austin Local Governor 03/02/2026 03/02/2030 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Alison Bishop Local Governor 22/05/2025 21/05/2029 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Elisabeth Close Local Governor 30/10/2023 30/10/2027 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Duncan Jones Local Governor 26/02/2024 26/02/2028 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Mark McCaghrey Local Governor 23/12/2024 30/01/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Jonathan Osborne Local Governor 24/06/2023 09/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Chris Pamplin Local Governor 30/10/2023 30/10/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Emma Roper Local Governor 18/11/2024 30/09/2025 Appointed by GB/board
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Frequently Asked Questions
West Row Academy is a Academy sponsor led (group: Academies) in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk.
West Row Academy has 195 pupils, with a capacity of 270.
West Row Academy caters for pupils aged 4 to 11.
The Headteacher at West Row Academy is Mrs Elisabeth Close.
West Row Academy is at Beeches Road, West Row, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8NY, in the Suffolk local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at West Row Academy: Does not have a sixth form.
West Row Academy is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Elisabeth Close
Beeches Road, West Row, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 8NY
01638715680
www.westrow-academy.co.uk
Location
IP28 8NY  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 150276
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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