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OpenSecondaryURN 136990

Bury St Edmunds County High School

Academy converter · Bury St Edmunds · IP32 6RF

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–16

Pupils

657

Local authority

Suffolk

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, 657 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.1%.

Open schools in Bury St Edmunds
52
Secondary schools in Bury St Edmunds
5
Academies among open schools in Bury St Edmunds
60% (31)
Open schools in IP32
11
Secondary in IP32
3
Open schools in Suffolk LA
366
Secondary in Suffolk LA
43

Nearby secondary 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 IP32

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
136990

Location

Address
Beetons Way
Postcode
IP32 6RF
Town
Bury St Edmunds
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
657
Boys / girls
330 / 327
School capacity
1,020
Capacity fill
657 / 1,020 (64%)
Free school meals
26.1%
FSM pupils
171
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
Academy trust
UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP

Contact

Telephone
01284754857
Website
http://www.countyhigh.uk

Official links