Bury St Edmunds County High School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk
Bury St Edmunds County High School is a secondary school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk for ages 11–16 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RF
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 657 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 19 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy attending this friendly and inclusive school.”
- “They describe a strong sense of community where their voices are valued and listened to.”
- “This is evident in the positive relationships between pupils and staff.”
To improve
- “On a few occasions, teaching does not provide pupils with sufficient opportunities to embed their understanding because misconceptions are not identified quickly enough.”
- “Sometimes, teachers do not fully implement adaptations to teaching that help to remove barriers to learning.”
- “Whilst attendance for disadvantaged pupils is improving, it remains below national averages.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 3 July 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.8 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 67 first-preference applications, 98 offers in total, 67 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Suffolk.
- St Benedict's Catholic School 0.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- King Edward VI CEVC School 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Sybil Andrews Academy 2.5 mi Good
- Thurston Community College 4.5 mi School remains Good
- Ixworth High School 6.6 mi Not judged
- Mildenhall College Academy 9.5 mi School remains Good
- Stowmarket High School 12.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Newmarket Academy 12.9 mi Good