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Abbeygate Sixth Form College

Free schools 16 to 19 · Bury St Edmunds · IP33 3YU

Ages 16–19 · 1,163 pupils · Suffolk

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Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill66%

1,163 pupils · 1,750 places

Pupils on roll
1,163
Boys / girls
487 / 676
School capacity
1,750
Capacity fill
1,163 / 1,750 (66%)
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Admissions policy
Non-selective
School type
Free schools 16 to 19

Age range

Ages 16–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Academy trust
EASTERN EDUCATION GROUP TRUST
Sponsor
West Suffolk College
Headteacher
Mr Stuart Small

Location

Address
Beetons Way
Postcode
IP33 3YU
Town
Bury St Edmunds
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
West Suffolk
Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Free schools 16 to 19 (16 plus), Ages 16–19, in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, 1,163 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in Bury St Edmunds
52
16 plus schools in Bury St Edmunds
2
Academies among open schools in Bury St Edmunds
60% (31)
Open schools in IP33
13
16 plus in IP33
2
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366
16 plus in Suffolk LA
5

Nearby 16 plus schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in Bury St EdmundsNear IP33

  • West Suffolk College

    Further education · 16 plus

    Bury St Edmunds · IP33 3RL · Suffolk

    Ages 16–99

    0.1 miles away

  • King Edward VI CEVC School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary controlled school · Secondary

    Bury St Edmunds · IP33 3BH · Suffolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.9
    • P8-0.1
    • Absence9.5%

    0.3 miles away

  • Bury St Edmunds County High School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bury St Edmunds · IP32 6RF · Suffolk

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.2
    • P8-0.1
    • Absence10.8%

    0.6 miles away

  • St Benedict's Catholic School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bury St Edmunds · IP32 6RH · Suffolk

    Ages 11–18

    • Att851.1
    • P80.2
    • Absence8.2%

    0.7 miles away

  • St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Bury St Edmunds · IP33 1QG · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.8%

    0.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Stuart Small
Telephone
01284636501
Website
https://www.abbeygatesfc.ac.uk/

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