Secondary · Voluntary controlled school · Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3BH
GCSE 2025/26
#2,269 of 3,312
Worse than 68% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 5 Mar 2019
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124856.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 42.4, worse than England, similar to Suffolk | 42.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 55.9%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 60.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 37.4%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk | 40% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 8.8%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk | 9.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 49.6%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 55.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 238 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,189 |
| Girls | 563 |
| Boys | 626 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 22% |
| First language not English | 6.6% |
| School places2024/25 | 1,575 |
| Unfilled places | 24.5% |
| Sixth form places2018/19 | 374 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 96 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 83 |
| Average class size | 24.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 10.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 66.39 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 29.48 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 87.07 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 57.5 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 51.2 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 3.3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 225 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 412 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 226 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 212 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 6 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 10%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 8.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 25.6%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.5%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 4.4% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 35.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 8.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.3% |
| Permanent exclusions | 4 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 95.3% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 91.5% |
| Further education | 54.7% |
| School sixth form | 35% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.1% |
| Employment | 1.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 1.7% |
| Sixth form college | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | 16 plus | Abbeygate Sixth Form College | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | Bury St Edmunds County High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Benedict's Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2016. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Tollgate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Sexton's Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2014. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Howard Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. |
King Edward VI CEVC School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 5 Mar 2019.
King Edward VI CEVC School ranks 2,269 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 68% of schools).
In 2025/26, 37.4% of pupils at King Edward VI CEVC School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.4 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, King Edward VI CEVC School made 225 offers from 412 applications (1.8 per offer), and 212 of 226 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
King Edward VI CEVC School has 1,189 pupils aged 11 to 16.
King Edward VI CEVC School had 1,575 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, King Edward VI CEVC School has a sixth form with 374 places in 2018/19.
At King Edward VI CEVC School, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at King Edward VI CEVC School missed 10% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.