Schools in Bury St Edmunds
There are 52 schools in Bury St Edmunds on the Department for Education's official Get Information about Schools register, including 36 primary and 5 secondary schools, under Suffolk local authority. Every name links to the school's official record (data retrieved 5 June 2026).
A register, not an admissions guide
Primary schools in Bury St Edmunds (36)
- Abbots Green Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · IP32 7PJ
- All Saints' Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, LawshallVoluntary controlled school · IP29 4QA
- Bardwell Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · IP31 1AD
- Barningham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · IP31 1DD
- Barrow Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · IP29 5AU
- Beck Row Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · IP28 8AE
- Cockfield Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · IP30 0LA
- Elmswell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · IP30 9UE
- Great Barton Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter · IP31 2RJ
- Great Heath AcademyAcademy sponsor led · IP28 7PT
- Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · IP30 0UA
- Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · IP33 1RE
- Hardwick Primary SchoolAcademy converter · IP33 2PW
- Hartest Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · IP29 4DL
- Honington Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · IP31 1RE
- Howard Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led · IP32 6SA
- Ickworth Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter · IP29 5SB
- Ixworth Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · IP31 2EL
- Norton CEVC Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · IP31 3LZ
- Rattlesden Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter · IP30 0SE
- Risby Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · IP28 6RT
- Rougham Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · IP30 9JJ
- Sebert Wood Community Primary SchoolCommunity school · IP32 7EG
- Sexton's Manor Primary SchoolAcademy converter · IP33 3HG
- St Christopher's CEVCP SchoolAcademy sponsor led · IP28 8XQ
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school · IP33 1QG
- St Edmundsbury CofE Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led · IP33 3BJ
- St Mary's Church of England AcademyAcademy converter · IP28 7LR
- Stanton Primary SchoolAcademy converter · IP31 2AW
- The Pines Primary SchoolFree schools · IP28 8WL
- Thurston Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter · IP31 3FT
- Tollgate Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led · IP32 6DG
- Walsham-le-Willows Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school · IP31 3BD
- West Row AcademyAcademy sponsor led · IP28 8NY
- Westgate Community Primary School and NurseryCommunity school · IP33 3JX
- Woolpit Primary AcademyAcademy converter · IP30 9RU
Secondary schools in Bury St Edmunds (5)
- Bury St Edmunds County High SchoolAcademy converter · IP32 6RF
- King Edward VI CEVC SchoolVoluntary controlled school · IP33 3BH
- St Benedict's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter · IP32 6RH
- Sybil Andrews AcademyAcademy sponsor led · IP32 7QB
- Thurston Community CollegeCommunity school · IP31 3PB
Sixth form / 16-plus in Bury St Edmunds (2)
- Abbeygate Sixth Form CollegeFree schools 16 to 19 · IP33 3YU
- West Suffolk CollegeFurther education · IP33 3RL
Other phases in Bury St Edmunds (9)
- Abbey Gardens SchoolOther independent special school · IP32 6SA
- Culford SchoolOther independent school · IP28 6TX
- First Base Bury St EdmundsAcademy alternative provision converter · IP32 7PJ
- Learning Support, Western Area Education OfficeMiscellaneous · IP33 2AR
- Priory SchoolAcademy special converter · IP32 7BH
- Riverwalk SchoolAcademy special converter · IP33 2PD
- Sir Peter Hall SchoolFree schools special · IP32 7PJ
- South Lee SchoolOther independent school · IP33 2BT
- The AlbanyAcademy alternative provision converter · IP33 3JX
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Frequently asked questions
How many schools are there in Bury St Edmunds?
The Department for Education's official Get Information about Schools register lists 52 open schools with a Bury St Edmunds address (as of 5 June 2026), including 36 primary and 5 secondary schools. Schools open, close and convert over time, so always check the official record for the latest position.
Does living in Bury St Edmunds guarantee a place at these schools?
No. Each school's admissions are governed by its own policy and the local authority's coordinated process. Distance is often a tie-breaker behind criteria like siblings, faith and catchment, so being nearby helps but never guarantees a place. Always check the school's current admissions policy and last year's cut-off distance.
Where does this list come from?
Every school on this page comes from the Department for Education's official Get Information about Schools register, retrieved on 5 June 2026. Each name links to the school's official record, which is the place to verify details before relying on them.
How do I check the distance from a home to a school in Bury St Edmunds?
Use our free Find Schools Near a Postcode tool to see every school within a chosen radius of a postcode, or the School Distance Calculator to measure a specific home-to-school distance. Both use straight-line distance, which is a planning aid — local authorities may measure differently for admissions.