Culford School
Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6TX
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About Culford School
Culford School is an independent school in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 1–19. It has 895 pupils on roll. The school has a Methodist religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 30.5 (2025/26). 0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Suffolk →
- School Type
- Other independent school
- Age Range
- Ages 1–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 895 / 885 (101%) · over capacity
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- Methodist
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Contact Details
- Address
- Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6TX
- Phone
- 01284728615
- Headteacher
- Claire Bentley
- Website
- http://www.culford.co.uk/
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Culford School?
- Culford School is an independent school in Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, England, for pupils aged 1–19.
- How many pupils does Culford School have?
- Culford School has 895 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- How does Culford School perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Culford School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 30.5 in 2025/26.
- Where is Culford School?
- Culford School is located at Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6TX.
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