Culford School

  • All-through
  • Independent
  • Ages 1 to 19
No Ofsted inspection

Culford, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TXOpen in maps

Culford School is an all-through school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 1 to 19. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Culford School.

Culford School on the Ofsted website

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

108 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score31.3

31.3, 14.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths1.9%

1.9%, 62.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.99

2.99, 1.1 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

70 students

Average point score per A level entry39.15

39.15, 4.15 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

863 pupils on roll, with places for 885

Special educational needs support24.7%

24.7%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Culford School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St Benedict's Catholic School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.8
Bury St Edmunds County High School3 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 49.8
King Edward VI CEVC School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.4
Abbeygate Sixth Form College4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Sybil Andrews Academy5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.5

School details

School type
Other independent school
Sector
Independent
Age range
1 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Methodist
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery classes
Yes
Boarding places
Yes
Headteacher
Claire Bentley
Phone
01284728615
Website
culford.co.uk
Address
Culford, Bury St Edmunds, IP28 6TX
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
124886

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.