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St James CofE VA Middle School

Voluntary aided school · Bury St Edmunds · IP33 1YB

Ages 9–13 · Suffolk

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
496
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 9–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Paul Elstone

Location

Address
Vinefields
Postcode
IP33 1YB
Town
Bury St Edmunds
County
Suffolk
Local authority
Suffolk
District
West Suffolk
Constituency
Bury St Edmunds
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (middle deemed secondary), Ages 9–13, in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich.

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 middle deemed 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 IP33

  • 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%

    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

    0.5 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

    0.7 miles away

  • 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

    0.8 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
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence9.5%

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Paul Elstone

Official links