Bury St Edmunds County High School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Beetons Way Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP32 6RF |
| Phone | 01284754857 |
| Reference Number | 136990 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 855 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.11%
Girls: 48.89% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 24.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 72 | 65 | 137 |
| 8 | 67 | 79 | 146 |
| 9 | 107 | 88 | 195 |
| 10 | 101 | 72 | 173 |
| 11 | 82 | 105 | 187 |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | 8 | 9 | 17 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 79.2% |
| Unclassified | 8.2% |
| White, Other | 5% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.2% |
| African | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Indian | 0.7% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Requires Improvement |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-05-16 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-15 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2021-06-30 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2021-02-25 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2020-11-05 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-07-03 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2019-01-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Bury St Edmunds County Upper School | ||
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-05-12 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-10-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2011-01-07 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2009-05-12 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2008-02-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-10-13 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.08 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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Data relates to students who sat their GCSE's in 2022 and was last updated in May 2024.
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| Name | Distance |
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Tollgate Primary School
Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6DG |
0.26 miles |
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St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy
Grove Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BJ |
0.49 miles |
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Howard Community Academy
Beard Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6SA |
0.55 miles |
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Sexton’s Manor Primary School
Greene Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3HG |
0.84 miles |
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Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
Brooklands Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3JX |
1.15 miles |
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Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1RE |
1.18 miles |
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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QG |
1.21 miles |
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Sebert Wood Community Primary School
Sebert Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7EG |
1.83 miles |
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Hardwick Primary School
Steward Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2PW |
1.84 miles |
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South Lee School
Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2BT |
2.14 miles |
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Abbots Green Primary Academy
Airfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7PJ |
2.22 miles |
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Ickworth Park Primary School
Meadow Drive, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP29 5SB |
2.66 miles |
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Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Aylmer Close, Risby, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6RT |
2.97 miles |
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Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy
School Road, Great Barton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2RJ |
3.07 miles |
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Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School
Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 0UA |
4.38 miles |
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Rougham Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Rougham, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9JJ |
4.55 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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St Benedict's Catholic School
Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6RH |
0.11 miles |
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King Edward VI CEVC School
Grove Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BH |
0.4 miles |
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West Suffolk College
Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3RL |
0.52 miles |
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Abbeygate Sixth Form College
Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU |
0.57 miles |
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Priory School
Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BH |
1.23 miles |
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Learning Support, Western Area Education Office
New Shire Hall, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2AR |
1.37 miles |
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Sir Peter Hall School
Airfield Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7PJ |
2.24 miles |
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Riverwalk School
Mayfield Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2PD |
2.28 miles |
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Sybil Andrews Academy
Rougham Tower Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7QB |
2.54 miles |
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Brookes UK
Flempton Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6QJ |
3.07 miles |
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Culford School
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3.15 miles |
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Thurston Community College
Norton Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3PB |
4.55 miles |