Sybil Andrews Academy is a secondary school in Bury St. Edmunds, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Sybil Andrews Academy currently has around 627 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.2% boys and 44.8% girls. Around 14.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rougham Tower Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7QB |
| Website: | www.sybilandrewsacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01284413400 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Suffolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Henry Stevenson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140969 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 780 |
| Number of Pupils: | 627 |
| Number of Boys: | 346 |
| Number of Girls: | 281 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.30% | 510 |
| Other White | 7.30% | 46 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 15 |
| African | 1.80% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | 598 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbots Green Community Primary School Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | - not rated | 598 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sebert Wood Community Primary School Sebert Road , IP32 7EG | 3out of 4 | 1,462 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW | 3out of 4 | 3,002 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Primary School Steward Road , IP33 2PW | - not rated | 3,002 yd | Community school | 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 | 0 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 | 2,626 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Base Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | - not rated | 599 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| First Base Bury St Edmunds Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | 3out of 4 | 599 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Peter Hall School Airfield Road , IP32 7PJ | - not rated | 639 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moreton Hall School Mount Road , IP32 7BJ | - not rated | 1,569 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Priory School Mount Road , IP32 7BH | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.