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OpenURN 124876

South Lee School

Other independent school · Bury St Edmunds · IP33 2BT

Ages 0–13 · 205 pupils · Suffolk

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill63%

205 pupils · 324 places

Pupils on roll
205
Boys / girls
127 / 78
School capacity
324
Capacity fill
205 / 324 (63%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 0–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Catchpole

Location

Address
Nowton Road
Postcode
IP33 2BT
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.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 0–13, in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, 205 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent, non-selective admissions.

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

Nearby 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

  • Hardwick Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bury St Edmunds · IP33 2PW · Suffolk

    Ages 4–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM23.7%
    • Demand1.03

    0.3 miles away

  • Riverwalk School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy special converter

    Bury St. Edmunds · IP33 2PD · Suffolk

    Ages 3–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence12.2%
    • FSM40.8%

    0.4 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

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM11.3%
    • Demand0.98

    0.9 miles away

  • Sebert Wood Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Bury St Edmunds · IP32 7EG · Suffolk

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM11.5%
    • Demand1.00

    1.1 miles away

  • Priory School

    Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy special converter

    Bury St Edmunds · IP32 7BH · Suffolk

    Ages 5–19

    • Att80.9
    • P8-1.6
    • EM5+0%
    • Absence11.2%

    1.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sarah Catchpole
Telephone
01284754654

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