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  • Mildenhall College Academy
  • Thurston Community College
  • St Benedict's Catholic School
  • Culford School
  • Abbeygate Sixth Form College
  • Priory School, Bury St. Edmunds
  • On Track Education Mildenhall
  • Riverwalk School
Bury St. Edmunds schools collage

2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Bury St. Edmunds Area

Bury St Edmunds sixth form schools offer diverse pathways for A-Level study, with 21% of students achieving A*/A grades compared to England's 24%, and 43% achieving A*/A/B grades. Culford School leads the rankings, while Thurston Community College and St Benedict's Catholic School provide strong state options for families seeking comprehensive sixth form education. With an average Oxbridge ranking of 835 compared to England's 1183, Bury St Edmunds sixth forms demonstrate solid university preparation. Students across the town and surrounding villages benefit from a mix of independent and state provision, with 8 sixth form options available. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.

Key Performance Metrics for Bury St. Edmunds
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Bury St. Edmunds21%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Bury St. Edmunds43%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Bury St. Edmunds#835
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Bury St. Edmunds100%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Bury St. Edmunds
21%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Bury St. Edmunds
43%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Bury St. Edmunds
#835vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Bury St. Edmunds
100%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#2,161England

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
#2BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#892England

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
#3BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#910England

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
#426England

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
State · Post-16
#4BURY ST. EDMUNDS
#1,405England

Abbeygate Sixth Form College

Beetons Way, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 3YU
Suffolk council
A-Level
Oxbridge
1,073 pupils
Mixed
16-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Priory School, Bury St. Edmunds

Mount Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7BH
Suffolk council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
207 pupils
Mixed
5-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Boarders
Special Classes
Details
Independent · Special School
Unranked

On Track Education Mildenhall

82e & F Fred Dannatt Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP28 7RD
Suffolk council
GCSE
32 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Special Classes
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Riverwalk School

Mayfield Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP33 2PD
Suffolk council
Ofsted Rating
Good
203 pupils
Mixed
2-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Bury St. Edmunds

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Bury St. Edmunds

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
N/ARiverwalk SchoolStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Riverwalk School

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Mildenhall College AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AOn Track Education MildenhallIndependentNot Applicable11-18 yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
Mildenhall College Academy

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

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
On Track Education Mildenhall

Independent • Not Applicable • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3St Benedict's Catholic SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#4Abbeygate Sixth Form CollegeStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
St Benedict's Catholic School

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

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Abbeygate Sixth Form College

State • Post-16 • 16-18+ years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Information not available

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/APriory School, Bury St. EdmundsStateNot Applicable5-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Priory School, Bury St. Edmunds

State • Not Applicable • 5-18+ years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Thurston Community CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Thurston Community College

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

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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