The short version
Above-average GCSE results. 80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 49.5 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
49.5
5.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
56%
14.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
61%
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
86%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
5%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
3%
Based on 158 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
17% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
4% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 54 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 627
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 14.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Trust
- UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Mr Henry Stevenson
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Rougham Tower Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7QB
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmAbbots Green Community Primary School
Primary · 548m away
Abbots Green Primary Academy
Primary · 548m away
First Base Bury St Edmunds
Academy · 549m away
Sir Peter Hall School
Free school · Grammar · 585m away
Sebert Wood Community Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Priory School
Academy · 2.1km away
South Lee School
Independent · 2.7km away
Hardwick Primary School
Primary · 2.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Sybil Andrews Academy a selective school?
No. Sybil Andrews Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Sybil Andrews Academy's Ofsted rating?
Sybil Andrews Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in October 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Sybil Andrews Academy?
Sybil Andrews Academy currently has 627 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Sybil Andrews Academy take?
Sybil Andrews Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Sybil Andrews Academy?
Sybil Andrews Academy is in Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7QB, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Sybil Andrews Academy have a sixth form?
No, Sybil Andrews Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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