King Edward VI CEVC School

A good voluntary controlled school school in Suffolk. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for King Edward VI CEVC School.

Bury St Edmunds, IP333BH Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
52.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: -0.1
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 64.5%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
5 March 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Grove Road
Bury St Edmunds, IP333BH
Phone
1284761393
Website
king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
124856
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Secondary
Address
Grove Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3BH
Website
http://www.king-ed.suffolk.sch.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
1,200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,197
Free School Meals
18.6% (223 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.1% (49 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.5 (+12.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
33 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
200
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,197 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Curiosity Care Courage Creativity

Church of England foundation; Christian character

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Deri O’Regan welcomes visitors to KEVI, highlighting nearly 500 years of history, world‑class education, strong community links, and the school’s Church of England foundation with a focus on Curiosity, Care, Courage and Creativity

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Lit Legends: Student Book Club for Year 7 & Year 8

Sports

Athletics

Facilities

Floodlit athletics arena Cutting-edge performing arts provision Amazing sports facilities

Curriculum Highlights

Breadth of knowledge, skills and experiences across subjects, with full inclusivity Curriculum designed to develop critical and creative thinking and foster curiosity, wonder and love of learning Emphasis on leadership, service, cultural capital and high-quality careers education Strong commitment to extra-curricular activities and subject enrichment Pathways into partnership sixth form colleges and beyond

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Study Club runs from 3.45pm until 5pm Monday to Thursday; there is no provision on any Friday; places are limited so booking is mandatory; to book online please visit SchoolCloud; bookings that are no longer required must be cancelled online to prevent staff from making urgent calls to parents checking on students’ whereabouts. Study Club begins during the first ‘full week’ of school opening and will not take place on the final day of a term.

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