The short version
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2024).
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Further education
- Phase
- 16 plus
- Ages
- 16–99
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
Governance
- Local authority
- Suffolk
- Head
- Dr Nikos Savvas (Principal)
Provisions
- Boarding
- Not applicable
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection: Outstanding
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2022 | Full Inspection
Short inspection: Good
May 2016 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Monitoring visit
October 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
May 2006 | Full Inspection
Reinspection
April 2004 | Inspection
Reinspection
October 2003 | Inspection
Location
Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3RL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKing Edward VI CEVC School
Secondary · 330m away
Bury St Edmunds County Upper School
Secondary · 834m away
St Benedict's Catholic School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Sexton's Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Riverwalk School
Special school · 1.0km away
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.0km away
Tollgate Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Westley Middle School
Middle deemed secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is West Suffolk College's Ofsted rating?
West Suffolk College was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
What ages does West Suffolk College take?
West Suffolk College caters for pupils aged 16 to 99. It is classified as a 16 plus school.
Where is West Suffolk College?
West Suffolk College is in Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3RL, in the Suffolk local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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