The short version
Other independent school. 58% capacity.
- The school has significant spare capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 0–13
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 189
- Capacity
- 58%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Head
- Mrs Sarah Catchpole (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksIndependent school not found on standard Ofsted provider pages; defer to later ISI-specific handling.
Location
Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2BT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHardwick Primary School
Primary · 478m away
Riverwalk School
Academy · 600m away
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office
Miscellaneous · 1.3km away
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Sebert Wood Community Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 2.0km away
Riverwalk School
Special school · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
Is South Lee School a selective school?
No. South Lee School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
How many pupils attend South Lee School?
South Lee School currently has 189 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does South Lee School take?
South Lee School caters for pupils aged 0 to 13.
Where is South Lee School?
South Lee School is in Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2BT, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does South Lee School have a sixth form?
No, South Lee School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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