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Sybil Andrews Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7QB

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#682 of 3,312

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Sybil Andrews Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 16
Pupils657
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Henry Stevenson
TrustUNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Local authoritySuffolk
Opened01 Sept 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 140969.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.52.6, better than England, better than Suffolk42.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.74.6%, better than England, better than Suffolk60.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.60.3%, better than England, better than Suffolk40%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.17.5%, better than England, better than Suffolk9.5%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths72.2%, better than England, better than Suffolk55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4126--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils657
Girls316
Boys341
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.14.8%
First language not English9.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,052
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.37.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.72
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.56
Average class size23.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
80.1%
Other White
8.7%
African
2.3%
Indian
1.2%
White and Asian
1.1%
Other Asian
1.1%
Other mixed
0.9%
White and Black Caribbean
0.6%
White and Black African
0.6%
Pakistani
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)32.43
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.52
Support staff (FTE)32.11
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2532.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.109
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.210
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.101
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.101
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolSuffolkEngland
Overall absence7.2%, better than England, better than Suffolk8.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, better than England, better than Suffolk23.3%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.1%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk4.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate19.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.7%
Further education52.8%
School sixth form38.9%
Apprenticeship4.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.1%
Employment1.4%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Sybil Andrews Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryAbbots Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySebert Wood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miNot applicableSouth Lee SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.7 miPrimaryHardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miPrimaryGuildhall Feoffment Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Sybil Andrews Academy

What is Sybil Andrews Academy's Ofsted rating?

Sybil Andrews Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2023.

How does Sybil Andrews Academy rank in England?

Sybil Andrews Academy ranks 682 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Sybil Andrews Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 60.3% of pupils at Sybil Andrews Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 52.6 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Sybil Andrews Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Sybil Andrews Academy made 109 offers from 210 applications (1.9 per offer), and 101 of 101 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Sybil Andrews Academy?

Sybil Andrews Academy has 657 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Sybil Andrews Academy?

Sybil Andrews Academy had 1,052 school places in 2024/25.

Does Sybil Andrews Academy have a sixth form?

No, Sybil Andrews Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Sybil Andrews Academy?

At Sybil Andrews Academy, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Sybil Andrews Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Sybil Andrews Academy missed 7.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.7% 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.