King Edward VI CEVC School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Grove Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

King Edward VI CEVC School is a secondary school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 5th of 5 secondary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2019, report published 28 March 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

229 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.4

45.4, 0.7 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38%

38%, 7.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths62.9%

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

Pupils entering the EBacc16.6%

16.6%, 23.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.93

3.93, 0.16 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,189 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals22%

22%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.6%

6.6%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.1%

8.1%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7%

7%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near King Edward VI CEVC School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Abbeygate Sixth Form College	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Bury St Edmunds County High School	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 49.8
St Benedict's Catholic School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.8
Sybil Andrews Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.5
Culford School	4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 31.3

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Tom Grey
Phone: 01284761393
Website: king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Grove Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3BH
Local authority: Suffolk
URN: 124856

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.