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King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School
Grove Road, Bury St Edmunds IP33 3BH
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School is a non-selective, Church of England secondary school maintained by the local authority (Suffolk). It has about 1,190 boys and girls aged between 11 and 16. In March 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Representation, Environment, Destinations and Disadvantaged pupils. Relative weaknesses include Finances.
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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite high. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Progress: Above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average and the offer rate is quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Finances: Poor. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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Proportions of pupils entering in 2019
Provision for special educational needs
 Hearing impairment
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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