The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 45.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
45.4
1.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
38%
3.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
17%
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
95%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
90%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 239 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
5% 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 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 90 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,199
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 19.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Head
- Mr Deri O'Regan (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
December 2013 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Curriculum and development visit
April 2010 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
February 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
February 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Curriculum and development visit
February 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Grove Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BH
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmWest Suffolk College
16 plus · 330m away
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School
Secondary · 649m away
St Benedict's Catholic School
Secondary · 824m away
Tollgate Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.2km away
Riverwalk School
Special school · 1.2km away
Sexton's Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
Is King Edward VI CEVC School a selective school?
No. King Edward VI CEVC School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is King Edward VI CEVC School's Ofsted rating?
King Edward VI CEVC School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend King Edward VI CEVC School?
King Edward VI CEVC School currently has 1,199 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does King Edward VI CEVC School take?
King Edward VI CEVC School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is King Edward VI CEVC School?
King Edward VI CEVC School is in Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3BH, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does King Edward VI CEVC School have a sixth form?
No, King Edward VI CEVC School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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