Bury St Edmunds County High School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–16739 pupils

Beetons Way, IP32 6RFWebsite01284754857

Good739 pupilsAges 11–16

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Good4y ago

Inspected Mar 2022

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils739

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils739

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

739 / 1,020 (72%)

Head Teacher

Ms Sally Kennedy

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 49.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.4%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate14.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support16.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health46 pupils (34%)

Speech, Language & Communication37 pupils (27%)

Specific Learning Difficulty22 pupils (16%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty11 pupils (8%)

Not Assessed9 pupils (7%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Other2 pupils (1%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)36

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils739

Free school meals24.1%

English as additional language10.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.4%

White Other6.5%

Unclassified3.4%

Black African3.0%

Mixed Other2.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Other0.9%

Indian0.8%

Chinese0.8%

Mixed White & African0.8%

Asian Other0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jul 2024

Leavers' Destinations

93.0%

to education

Sixth Form40.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET1.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Unity Schools Partnership

KS4

Attainment 843.8

Progress 8-0.13

EBacc entry40.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£7,906

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,694 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£5,186

Support staff£168

Premises£211

Energy£267

Learning resources£553

Income per pupil£7,814

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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