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Bury St Edmunds County High School

Details

Age Range13-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySuffolk
AddressBeetons Way, IP32 6RF
School Websitewww.countyupper.org/
Telephone1284754857
URN136990

School Census

Total 659
Girls/Boys 333/326
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.5%/49.5%
% pupils where English not first language 4.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 90
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 4.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/03/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
15/03/2022 Good
16/01/2019 Inadequate
Inspection Date 15/03/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Requires improvement
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 16/01/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
15 March 2022School inspection: GoodView
30 June 2021Monitoring visitView
25 February 2021Monitoring visitView
05 November 2020Monitoring visitView
03 July 2019Monitoring visitView
16 January 2019Full inspection: InadequateView
18 September 2013Full inspection: OutstandingView
14 February 2012Academy conversion letterView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 60.80%
Entering EBacc 62.40%
EBacc average point score 4.34
Progress 8 -0.08
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58%
Entering EBacc 63%
EBacc average point score 4.37
Progress 8 -0.17
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 49.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 57%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 71%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.84
Progress 8 -0.2

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications175
As first preference47
As second preference85
As third preference43
Total Offers Made87
first preference offers47
second preference offers18
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications193
As first preference122
As second preference36
As third preference35
Total Offers Made137
first preference offers122
second preference offers6
third preference offers4

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
79.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
2.2%
african ethnic origin
1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.3%
indian ethnic origin
0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
80.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.6%
african ethnic origin
0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
0.6%

Nearby Schools

St Benedict's Catholic School

(0.09 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Beetons Way, , IP32 6RH

Tollgate Primary School

(0.28 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-9, Gender: Mixed

Address: Tollgate Lane, , IP32 6DG

King Edward VI CEVC School

(0.36 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-16, Gender: Mixed

Address: Grove Road, , IP33 3BH

Abbeygate Sixth Form College

(0.42 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 16-19, Gender: None

Address: Beetons Way, , IP33 3YU

St Edmundsbury Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

(0.46 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Serious Weaknesses

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Grove Road, , IP33 3BJ

Howard Community Academy

(0.50 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Beard Road, , IP32 6SA

West Suffolk College

(0.52 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 16-99, Gender: Mixed

Address: Out Risbygate, , IP33 3RL