King Edward VI CEVC School

Grove Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BH

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

45.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,199

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Voluntary controlled school

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Suffolk →
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,199 / 1,200 (100%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.0%

Disadvantaged

6.5%

EAL

4.8%

SEN support

11.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.4

Attainment 8

1,199 pupils

38%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

62.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

95%

Sustained destination

91%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.9%

Overall absence

25.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

57.32

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

20.9

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

20.59

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +2.3 vs 2023/24

£47,925

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£519 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,800

Spend per pupil

£7,598

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.