Best Schools in Bury St Edmunds
47 schools in Bury St Edmunds
Key Facts
- Bury St Edmunds is home to 47 schools, with 92.0% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 100.0% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Bury St Edmunds have 58.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with 7,092 pupils across 32 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Bury St Edmunds have a Progress 8 score of -0.06, an Attainment 8 score of 45.78, and 44.5% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, across 4 schools.
- In Bury St Edmunds, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.10 and spending per pupil of £7,333, while secondary schools have a ratio of 18.70 and spending of £7,663.
Top Nurseries in Bury St Edmunds
9 nurseries in Bury St Edmunds
Top Primary Schools in Bury St Edmunds
32 primary schools in Bury St Edmunds
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South Lee School
Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2BT
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils189
P/T Ratio–
All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Lawshall
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bury St Edmunds, IP29 4QA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected78%
Absence4.3%
Pupils171
P/T Ratio20.3
Top Secondary Schools in Bury St Edmunds
4 secondary schools in Bury St Edmunds
Bury St Edmunds County High School
Ofsted
Good
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RF
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8-0.09
Attainment 846.2
Eng+Maths70%
Pupils739
St Benedict's Catholic School
Bury St Edmunds, IP32 6RH
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.17
Attainment 851.1
Eng+Maths77%
Pupils976
Top Independent Schools in Bury St Edmunds
1 independent schools in Bury St Edmunds
Frequently Asked Questions
Bury St Edmunds has 47 schools, including 32 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, 9 nurseries, 1 independent schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bury St Edmunds | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 93% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 58% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.13 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,009 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.