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King Edward VI CEVC School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Deri O'Regan

location_onBury St Edmunds, IP33 3BH

language Visit Website phone 1284761393

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2019

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Students

1,196

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Attainment 8

45.4

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Suffolk

#1,662 of 3,216 nationally

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King Edward VI CEVC School is a Voluntary controlled school secondary school in Bury St Edmunds, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

King Edward VI CEVC School is a voluntary controlled school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, admitting pupils aged 11-16. The school has approximately 1,199 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.4, placing the school #15 in Suffolk and #1,662 of 3,216 nationally. 38.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 21.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 3 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

38.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)21.9%

Entering EBacc16.60%

EBacc APS3.93

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.40%

EBacc APS3.72

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc21%

EBacc APS3.92

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.26

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25%

EBacc APS4.18

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS4.29

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

08 October 2024

Inspection Report

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13 October 2020

Inspection Report

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05 March 2019

Inspection Report

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03 December 2013

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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22 April 2010

Inspection Report

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11 February 2009

Inspection Report

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12 February 2008

Inspection Report

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11 February 2008

Inspection Report

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23 March 2006

Inspection Report

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22 May 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2019-03-05

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2013-12-03

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

12.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.9%(59 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,199 pupils. During this period, there were 154 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,199	154	12.8%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,193	135	11.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,195	99	8.3%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,197	144	12.0%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,203	115	9.6%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,201	74	6.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,196	87	7.3%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,202	100	8.3%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,193	46	3.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,193	59	4.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,195	55	4.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,177	81	6.9%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,180	4	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,183	31	2.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,345	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,345	33	2.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,337	50	3.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,512	62	4.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,518	43	2.8%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,527	27	1.8%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,573	30	1.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,573	30	1.9%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,580	29	1.8%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,656	30	1.8%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,656	25	1.5%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,648	15	0.9%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Specific Learning Difficulty 93 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 26 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 16 pupils

Hearing Impairment 12 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

83.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

26.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree17%

agree53%

disagree17%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree23%

agree48%

disagree22%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree31%

agree26%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know1%

not applicable18%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes31%

no69%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree44%

agree40%

disagree4%

strongly disagree9%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree36%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree48%

disagree12%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree31%

agree44%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree43%

disagree4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree40%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree31%

agree38%

disagree14%

strongly disagree6%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes81%

no19%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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