Bury St Edmunds County High School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Secondary
Post 16
PUPILS
659
AGES
13 - 18
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(15/03/2022)
Full Report - All Reports
58%
NATIONAL AVG. 38%
5+ GCSEs grade 9-4 (standard pass or above) including English and maths



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School Results Over Time

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% of pupils who achieved 5+ GCSEs grade 9-4
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% of pupils who achieved GCSE grade 5 or above in both English and maths
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% of pupils who achieved 3 A levels at AAB or higher
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Beetons Way
Bury St Edmunds
IP32 6RF
01284 754857

School Description

School life at Bury St Edmunds County Upper school has improved for many pupils. Pupils, across the school, feel safe and well-looked after. There is a renewed trust in staff to deal with derogatory language and bullying. Leaders deal with these incidents robustly when they occur. Despite pupils’ new confidence in leaders, there are concerns about pupils’ behaviour. Many of the pupils across the school, particularly in the sixth form, are well behaved. A significant minority of pupils, however, do not behave well around the school and, sometimes, in lessons. Their behaviour is spoiling the school experience for everyone else and remains an issue. Pupils, and students in sixth form, access a high-quality education. A range of carefully chosen subjects supports an ambitious curriculum for all pupils, regardless of their ability or background. Additionally, there is a vibrant programme of enrichment experiences, clubs and societies available for all year groups. Sixth-form students act as excellent role models for younger pupils by, for example, leading charity weeks and participating in competitions, trips, and visits with younger year groups. Pupils, of all ages benefit from a well-planned personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) curriculum called ‘beliefs and values’. The ‘beliefs and values’ curriculum covers a range of topics and supports pupils well to debate complex issues in a mature and respectful way.

Bury St Edmunds County High School Parent Reviews



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“Highly recommended.”

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"> Excellent school. The head and SMT know all the children individually, by name. The teaching is excellent with the teachers giving the extra mile constantly. We particularly like the several opportunities to go into school for parent teacher consultations and with constant, open dialogue with teachers via email, you know that you will get a reply as soon as possible. My daughter was in a class of 3 for her Spanish, which was amazing in a world of tight budgets. The school constantly strives for pupils to do their best. The extra curriculum activities have a good range from sports to languages and even astronomy! We are so proud of our daughter's achievements here.
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Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>22, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 72 responses up to 07-05-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>36, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 72 responses up to 07-05-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>6, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>25, "strongly_disagree"=>17, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 72 responses up to 07-05-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>67, "strongly_agree"=>3, "agree"=>4, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>8, "dont_know"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 72 responses up to 07-05-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>13, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 72 responses up to 07-05-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>11, "strongly_agree"=>25, "agree"=>28, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>14, "dont_know"=>1} UNLOCK Figures based on 72 responses up to 07-05-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>44, "agree"=>33, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>11, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 07-05-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>33, "agree"=>31, "disagree"=>21, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 72 responses up to 07-05-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>17, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>8} UNLOCK Figures based on 72 responses up to 07-05-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>18, "strongly_disagree"=>6, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 72 responses up to 07-05-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>31, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>10, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 72 responses up to 07-05-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>47, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>6} UNLOCK Figures based on 72 responses up to 07-05-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>26, "agree"=>26, "disagree"=>28, "strongly_disagree"=>7, "dont_know"=>13} UNLOCK Figures based on 72 responses up to 07-05-2022
Yes No {"yes"=>58, "no"=>42} UNLOCK Figures based on 72 responses up to 07-05-2022

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