King Edward VI CEVC School, Bury St Edmunds

Good
Secondary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.6km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Tom Grey
Pupils:1,189 / 1,200 capacity
LA:Suffolk
Phone:01284761393
Address:Grove Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3BH
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 October 2024View full report
URN:124856
UKPRN:10003634
Diocese:Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Constituency:Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2019 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

21.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

HI - Hearing Impairment

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

212 responses
Would recommend82%
Child is happy83%
Well taught82%
Good progress77%
Feels safe83%
Well behaved71%
Bullying dealt with26%
Kept informed76%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development70%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

24.6

Avg class size

47

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Entrance (Entrance)
689m · 11 min walk
Bury St Edmunds Rail Station
696m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

King Edward VI School (o/s)
133m · 2 min walk
Springfield Road (adj)
372m · 6 min walk
West Suffolk College (adj)
433m · 7 min walk
Leisure Centre (adj)
448m · 7 min walk
West Suffolk House (o/s)
480m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

1,189 pupils

1,200 capacity

11 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bury St Edmunds

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,843
Projected new pupils:332

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bury St Edmunds

Admissions Demand - Suffolk

Low demand0.87x oversubscription

Places available

8,496

Applications

7,401

Got 1st preference

92.0%

Got preferred school

97.4%

Secondary admissions across Suffolk (2025/26)

Inspection History(10)

8 October 2024
13 October 2020
5 March 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.86667%

Overall absence

25.16181%

Persistent absence

1,236

Enrolments

Authorised6.30698%
Unauthorised3.55969%
Persistent (10%+)25.16181%
Severe (50%+)5.50162%

Absence trend

5.12262%
18/19
5.39634%
20/21
10.05997%
21/22
10.13342%
22/23
9.54212%
23/24
9.86667%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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