The short version
Above-average GCSE results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.8 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.8
6.0 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
53%
11.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
58%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
97%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
93%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
1%
Based on 214 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
24% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 53 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 739
- Capacity
- 72%
- FSM
- 24.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Ms Sally Kennedy (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
June 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
July 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Outstanding
September 2013 | Full Inspection
Academy conversion letter
February 2012 | Academy Conversion Letter
Location
Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6RF
Town setting
Questions parents ask
Is Bury St Edmunds County High School a selective school?
No. Bury St Edmunds County High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Bury St Edmunds County High School's Ofsted rating?
Bury St Edmunds County High School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bury St Edmunds County High School?
Bury St Edmunds County High School currently has 739 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bury St Edmunds County High School take?
Bury St Edmunds County High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Bury St Edmunds County High School?
Bury St Edmunds County High School is in Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RF, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bury St Edmunds County High School have a sixth form?
No, Bury St Edmunds County High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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