Secondary · Academy converter · Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RF
GCSE 2025/26
#1,869 of 3,312
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 19 May 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136990.
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. | 44.8, similar to England, similar to Suffolk | 42.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 62.2%, similar to England, similar to Suffolk | 60.7% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 44.3%, similar to England, better than Suffolk | 40% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 15.1%, similar to England, better than Suffolk | 9.5% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 56.8%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk | 55.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 185 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 657 |
| Girls | 327 |
| Boys | 330 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 26% |
| First language not English | 11.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,019 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 35.5% |
| Sixth form places2023/24 | Not available |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 94 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 25 |
| Average class size | 23 |
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 | 18.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 35.56 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.19 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 30.32 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 36.3 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 30.5 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 4.6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 1.2 |
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. | 98 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 232 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 67 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 67 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 4 |
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 | 9.6%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 8.8% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 25.8%, worse than England, worse than Suffolk | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 5.2%, 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 | 15.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.4% |
| Permanent exclusions | 3 |
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. | 93.5% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 91.4% |
| Further education | 56.5% |
| School sixth form | 31.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 5.4% |
| Sixth form college | 2.2% |
| Employment | 2.2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 100% |
| Higher education | 76.5% |
| Employment | 17.6% |
| Apprenticeship | 5.9% |
| Further education | 0% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 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 | Secondary | St Benedict's Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2016. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Tollgate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI CEVC School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Howard Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | 16 plus | Abbeygate Sixth Form College | Free schools 16 to 19 | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Sexton's Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2014. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. |
Bury St Edmunds County High School is rated Good, last inspected on 19 May 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Bury St Edmunds County High School ranks 1,869 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools).
In 2025/26, 44.3% of pupils at Bury St Edmunds County High School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.8 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bury St Edmunds County High School made 98 offers from 232 applications (2.4 per offer), and 67 of 67 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Bury St Edmunds County High School has 657 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Bury St Edmunds County High School had 1,019 school places in 2024/25.
No, Bury St Edmunds County High School teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Bury St Edmunds County High School, the average class had 23 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Bury St Edmunds County High School missed 9.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.8% 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.