Establishment Bury St Edmunds County High School

URN: 136990

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Address
Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6RF
Local authority
Suffolk (935)
Headteacher / Principal
Ms Sally Kennedy
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
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Academy sponsor
Unity Schools Partnership
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 136990, DfE number: 935/4000
UKPRN: 10034608
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01284754857
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 17 March 2022)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
Not applicable
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
659
Section 41 approved
Not applicable
Open date
1 August 2011
Reason establishment opened
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Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not recorded
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
15.1%
Date last changed / confirmed
28 March 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not recorded
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Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of local governing body

Chair of local governing body
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Roger Quince Not recorded Interim Executive Board 21 October 2021 19 October 2025

Local governors

Local governors
Name Shared with Appointed by From To
Hannah Dye Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 4 December 2023 4 December 2027
Helen Sowerby Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 31 July 2023 30 July 2027
Juliette Orsler Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 20 September 2022 20 September 2026
Sheila Belchin Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 20 September 2022 20 September 2026
Joanna Benson Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 14 September 2022 14 September 2026
Elizabeth Pascoe Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 5 September 2022 5 September 2026
Ivan Searle Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 1 August 2022 1 August 2026
Malcolm Reeve Not recorded Interim Executive Board 18 February 2022 18 February 2026
Toni Kittle Not recorded Interim Executive Board 20 October 2021 19 October 2025
Sally Kennedy Not recorded Appointed by GB/board 1 September 2021 1 September 2025

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Name Role Appointed by From To
Erin Lacey Local governor Appointed by GB/board 30 June 2022 5 July 2023
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Government office region (GOR)
East of England
Regional schools commissioner (RSC) region
East of England and North-East London
District
West Suffolk
Ward
Tollgate
Parliamentary constituency
Bury St Edmunds
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Urban city and town
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E10000029
Easting
584528
Northing
265492
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
100091503776
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
West Suffolk 011
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
West Suffolk 011C
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This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the number of those who are eligible to receive them.

Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

Middle super output area (MSOA)

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Lower super output area (LSOA)

The data presented for the lower super output area (LSOA) is representative of the 2021 census.