What ages does The Albany teach?

The Albany teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Bury St. Edmunds.

Who is the headteacher of The Albany?

The headteacher of The Albany is Ms Lucy Collins, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has The Albany been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected The Albany, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How many pupils are at The Albany?

The Albany has 0 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.

The Albany has capacity for 5 pupils and 0 on roll (0%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is The Albany a faith school?

No. The Albany has no designated religious character.

Is The Albany part of an academy trust?

The Albany is part of RAEDWALD TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

Does The Albany publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Albany. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

The Albany

Brooklands Close, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3JX

Phase: Academies
School type: Academy alternative provision converter
Ages: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Trust: RAEDWALD TRUST
Headteacher: Ms Lucy Collins
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 5
Pupils on roll: 0
URN: 150266
Local authority: Suffolk

About this school

The Albany is a special academy in Bury St. Edmunds. It teaches children aged 11 to 16 and has 0 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected The Albany, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 10 May 2023 · report published 4 July 2023

Inadequate

Overall judgement at the last full inspection

This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work

Quality of education: Inadequate
Behaviour and attitudes: Inadequate
Personal development: Inadequate
Leadership and management: Inadequate
Safeguarding: Effective

Ofsted placed the school in a category of concern: special measures.

This inspection took place when the school was registered as The Albany (URN 146422).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Trends over time

How The Albany has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	2
2024/25	0

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
English as an additional language: 0%

Location

Nearby schools

Abbey Gardens School
Special schools · Bury St Edmunds

0.0 miles
Priory School
Academies · Bury St Edmunds

1.7 miles
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office
Other types · Bury St Edmunds

1.8 miles
South Lee School
Independent schools · Bury St Edmunds

2.6 miles
Riverwalk School
Academies · Bury St. Edmunds

2.7 miles

Other schools in Bury St. Edmunds

Riverwalk School Academies
Sir Peter Hall School Free Schools
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School Primary
Ixworth Church of England Primary School Primary
Rougham Church of England Primary School Primary
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy Primary
Stanton Primary School Primary
The Pines Primary School Primary
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy Primary
West Row Academy Primary
Sybil Andrews Academy Secondary
Culford School Independent schools

Common questions

What ages does The Albany teach?: The Albany teaches children aged 11 to 16. It is a special school in Bury St. Edmunds.
Who is the headteacher of The Albany?: The headteacher of The Albany is Ms Lucy Collins, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has The Albany been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected The Albany, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How many pupils are at The Albany?: The Albany has 0 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 16.
Is The Albany full?: The Albany has capacity for 5 pupils and 0 on roll (0%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is The Albany a faith school?: No. The Albany has no designated religious character.
Is The Albany part of an academy trust?: The Albany is part of RAEDWALD TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
Does The Albany publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for The Albany. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 3 July 2026.