Bury St Edmunds County High School
School Name: Bury St Edmunds County High School Address: Beetons Way Town/City: Bury St Edmunds County: SUFFOLK Postcode: IP32 6RF Telephone Number: 01284 754857 Website: http://www.countyhigh.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2011 Trust: Unity Schools Partnership Sponsor: Unity Schools Partnership
Headteacher: Ms Sally Kennedy
Capacity: 1020
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 657 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 64% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 26.1%
URN: 136990
DfE Number: 935/4000
UKPRN: 10034608
UPRN: 100091503776
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: West Suffolk (E07000245)
Constituency: Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (E14001146)
Electoral Ward: Tollgate (E05012802)
Easting & Northing: 584528E, 265492N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 15' 26.19" N 0° 42' 8.42" E
Plus Code: 9F427P42+WW
DfE Record: View record
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- Castle Manor Academy
- Breckland School
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- Burton End Primary Academy
- Thomas Gainsborough School
- Lingwood Primary Academy
- Henderson Green Primary Academy
- Laureate Community Academy
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- The Bridge School
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- Valley Primary Academy
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- Ms Sheila Belchin - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2026.
- Mrs Joanna Benson - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 September 2025.
- Mrs Melanie Duffield - Local Governor. Appointed on 21 January 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 21 January 2030.
- Mrs Sally Kennedy - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Toni Kittle - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 October 2021 (Interim Executive Board). Term runs until 22 June 2026.
- Mrs Juliette Orsler - Local Governor. Appointed on 20 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 September 2026.
- Miss Elizabeth Pascoe - Local Governor. Appointed on 5 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 5 September 2026.
- Mr Roger Quince - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 21 October 2021 (Interim Executive Board). Term runs until 19 October 2029.
- Mr Malcolm Reeve - Local Governor. Appointed on 26 January 2022 (Interim Executive Board). Term runs until 26 January 2030.
- Mr Ivan Searle - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 July 1998 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
- Mrs Helen Sowerby - Local Governor. Appointed on 31 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 July 2027.