SchoolScoresThe Albany
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of RAEDWALD TRUST
Brooklands Close, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3JX
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Inadequate at the inspection that started on 10 May 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
Category of concern: Special measures.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal development | Inadequate |
| Leadership and management | Inadequate |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Suffolk. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years | 0.0% | 22.5%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan | 0.0% | 3.8%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 0.0% | 13.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language | 0.0% | 9.9%* | 19.2% |
| Pupils per teacher | 1.4 | 17.7 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) | 1.1 | 12.3 | 11.8 |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Benedict's Catholic School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 50% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bury St Edmunds County High School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 5 expected · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- King Edward VI CEVC School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- Abbeygate Sixth Form College 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · C+ average A level grade
- South Lee School 2.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Culford School 2.8 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 27% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is The Albany's Ofsted rating?
The Albany was rated Inadequate by Ofsted at its inspection in 10 May 2023.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 150266.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.