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
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
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

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 period2023-24
white british ethnic origin79.2%
any other white background ethnic origin5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.2%
african ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
indian ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin80.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.2%
any other white background ethnic origin2.9%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
african ethnic origin0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%

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