Best secondary schools in Bury St Edmunds (2026)
Bury St Edmunds has 4 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Benedict's Catholic School, in the top 26% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 48.6, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Bury St Edmunds has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 26% in England |
St Benedict's Catholic School Bury St Edmunds · Roman Catholic |
51.4 | 49.8 | 50% | No rating | |
2 Top 44% in England |
Bury St Edmunds County High School Bury St Edmunds |
47.5 | 49.8 | 53% | Report card | |
3 Top 44% in England |
Sybil Andrews Academy Bury St Edmunds |
46.5 | 49.5 | 56% | Good | |
4 Bottom 42% in England |
King Edward VI CEVC School Bury St Edmunds · Church of England |
44.5 | 45.4 | 38% | No rating |
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What is the best secondary school in Bury St Edmunds?
On exam results over the last three years, St Benedict's Catholic School is the top-ranked secondary school in Bury St Edmunds, in the top 26% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.