16 plus · Free schools 16 to 19 · Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU
A-level 2024/25
#1,325 of 2,536
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by average points per A-level entry.
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147063.
Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.
| Measure | This school | Suffolk | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10. | 33.41, similar to England, similar to Suffolk | 31.88 | 35 |
| Average A-level grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points, best three A-levels | 33.8, similar to England, similar to Suffolk | 32.4 | 35.78 |
| Average grade, best three A-levels | C+ | - | - |
| AAB or better | 10.9%, worse than England, similar to Suffolk | 10.7% | 17.5% |
| A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average. | -0.07, worse than England | - | - |
| A-level progress | Below average, worse than England | - | - |
| Students at the end of 16 to 18 study | 544 | - | - |
| Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs. | Merit+ | - | - |
Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,163 |
| Girls | 676 |
| Boys | 487 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 7.4% |
| First language not English | 6.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 114 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 9 |
| Average class size | 18.7 |
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 | 26 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 18.9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 44.8 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 3.6 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 34.95 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 39.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 33.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.3 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 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 | 0% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 0% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 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. | 87.7% |
| Higher education | 44.6% |
| Employment | 33.8% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9% |
| Apprenticeship | 5% |
| Further education | 3.2% |
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 | Primary | St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Ofsted rating. Inspected 27 Mar 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | King Edward VI CEVC School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Mar 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Bury St Edmunds County High School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 23 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Sexton's Manor Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2014. | |
| 0.7 mi | Secondary | St Benedict's Catholic School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Sept 2016. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Tollgate Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School | Community school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Howard Community Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. |
Abbeygate Sixth Form College ranks 1,325 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Abbeygate Sixth Form College was C+, and 10.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).
Abbeygate Sixth Form College has 1,163 pupils aged 16 to 19.
At Abbeygate Sixth Form College, the average class had 18.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26 pupils per teacher.
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.