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  • Mildenhall College Academy
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  • Culford School
  • Brookes UK
  • Ixworth High School
  • King Edward VI CEVC School
  • Bury St Edmunds County High School
  • Sybil Andrews Academy
Bury St. Edmunds schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Bury St. Edmunds Area

Bury St Edmunds secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 44, well below England's 41, though 100%% are rated Good or Outstanding, significantly above the national average of 86%. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc] leads the rankings, while [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc] and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] are among the highest-performing state options. With 9 schools serving this historic market town, families across Moreton Hall, the town centre, and surrounding villages have access to a mix of independent and comprehensive schools in a close-knit community setting. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Bury St. Edmunds
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Bury St. Edmunds44.0
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Bury St. Edmunds17%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Bury St. Edmunds4.0
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Bury St. Edmunds100%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Bury St. Edmunds
44.0vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Bury St. Edmunds
17%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Bury St. Edmunds
4.0vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Bury St. Edmunds
100%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#7BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#2,835England

Mildenhall College Academy

The Hub, Sheldrick Way, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7JX
Suffolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,330 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School214 offers / 285 applications
Subscription: 1.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#2,343England

Thurston Community College

Norton Road, Thurston, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3PB
Suffolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,499 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School286 offers / 417 applications
Subscription: 1.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#1,142England

St Benedict's Catholic School

Beetons Way, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 6RH
Suffolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
976 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School160 offers / 408 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#1BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#442England

Culford School

Culford, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6TX
Suffolk council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
877 pupils
Mixed
1-18+ years
Protestant
Sixth Form
Nursery
Boarders
Details
Independent · All-through
#9BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#4,306England

Brookes UK

Flempton Road, Risby, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 6QJ
Suffolk council
GCSE
158 pupils
Mixed
5-18 years
None
Boarders
Details
State · Secondary
#8BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#3,406England

Ixworth High School

Walsham Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2HS
Suffolk council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
528 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School89 offers / 167 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#6BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#2,610England

King Edward VI CEVC School

Grove Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3BH
Suffolk council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,197 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
Church of England
Application Demand
Primary School236 offers / 429 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#4BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#1,461England

Bury St Edmunds County High School

Beetons Way, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 6RF
Suffolk council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
855 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School98 offers / 228 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#3BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#1,403England

Sybil Andrews Academy

Rougham Tower Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7QB
Suffolk council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
639 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School114 offers / 212 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Bury St. Edmunds

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Neighbourhoods in Bury St. Edmunds

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Bury St Edmunds County High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Bury St Edmunds County High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Culford SchoolIndependentAll-through1-18+ yearsMixedProtestantNot inspected by Ofsted
Culford School

Independent • All-through • 1-18+ years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Protestant
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6King Edward VI CEVC SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
King Edward VI CEVC School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Ixworth High SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Ixworth High School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Mildenhall College AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Mildenhall College Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2St Benedict's Catholic SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St Benedict's Catholic School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Brookes UKIndependentAll-through5-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Brookes UK

Independent • All-through • 5-18 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Sybil Andrews AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Sybil Andrews Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Thurston Community CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Thurston Community College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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