Sir Peter Hall School
Free schools special · Ages 9–16 · Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk
Sir Peter Hall School is a special school in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk for ages 9–16 (free schools special). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 17 June 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Airfield Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7PJ
- Type
- Free schools special
- Ages
- 9–16
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Suffolk
- Pupils on roll
- 56 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 58.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 5.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 17 June 2025
Strengths
- “The school changes pupils’ negative perspectives of themselves.”
- “Attending this school makes a positive difference to pupils’ lives.”
- “Carefully thought through transitions help pupils settle into school life.”
To improve
- “Some pupils have low confidence because they have not been in a school for some time.”
- “There are times, however, when this is not the case.”
- “In these instances, pupils find learning more challenging, and this impacts their achievement and engagement with learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 July 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 0% | 62% |
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 1 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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