Located in Bury St. Edmunds, Sir Peter Hall School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 9 to 16. The school is a free schools special and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Sir Peter Hall School currently has around 56 pupils on roll, which is about 70% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 80.4% boys and 19.6% girls. Around 62.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 31%. Persistent absence is recorded at 56.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Airfield Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7PJ |
| Website: | https://www.sphschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01284649006 |
| School Type: | Free schools special |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Ros Towns |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149108 |
Ofsted inspection date: 17/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 80 |
| Number of Pupils: | 56 |
| Number of Boys: | 45 |
| Number of Girls: | 11 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 31% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 56.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 50 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 1 |
| African | 1.80% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbots Green Primary Academy Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | 3out of 4 | 143 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbots Green Community Primary School Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | - not rated | 143 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG | 3out of 4 | 1,245 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School Bridewell Lane , IP33 1RE | - not rated | 2,878 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW | 3out of 4 | 2,941 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sybil Andrews Academy Rougham Tower Avenue , IP32 7QB | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James CofE VA Middle School Vinefields , IP33 1YB | - not rated | 2,292 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Peter Hall School Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| First Base Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | - not rated | 144 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| First Base Bury St Edmunds Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | 3out of 4 | 144 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton Hall School Mount Road , IP32 7BJ | - not rated | 1,170 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.