Best 3 Secondary schools in West Suffolk – comparison
Comparison of secondary schools: Sybil Andrews Academy (Secondary) in Bury St. Edmunds; Newmarket Academy (Secondary) in Newmarket; Stour Valley Community School (Secondary) in Sudbury — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Sybil Andrews Academy, Newmarket Academy and Stour Valley Community School. They are secondary phase and academy sponsor led and free schools type located around Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, Newmarket, Suffolk and Sudbury, Suffolk. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (Sybil Andrews Academy), published Nov 2023. The most recent inspection on record is for Sybil Andrews Academy (Nov 2023). average roll around ≈ 650, combined total ≈ 2,000, typical FSM 15–20%, range 10–15%–20–25%; spread across trusts such as UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP and Stour Valley Educational Trust Limited.
| Attribute |
Sybil Andrews Academy
IP32 7QB
|
Newmarket Academy
CB8 0EB
|
Stour Valley Community School
CO10 8PJ
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Academy sponsor led | Secondary • Free schools |
| Location |
Bury St. Edmunds Suffolk IP32 7QB |
Newmarket Suffolk CB8 0EB |
Sudbury Suffolk CO10 8PJ |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 23 Nov 2023 | 2 25 Sep 2023 | 2 14 Jun 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 650 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 800 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 550 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 20–25% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 780 | 900 | 575 |
| Capacity utilisation | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | |
| Trust / Local authority | UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP | Stour Valley Educational Trust Limited |
| Website | www.sybilandrewsacademy.co.uk | www.newmarketacademy.co.uk | www.stourvalleycommunityschool.org |
| Telephone | 01284413400 | 01638664412 | 01787279342 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Bury St. Edmunds
Suffolk
IP32 7QB - Ofsted
- 2 23 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 650 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Website
- www.sybilandrewsacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01284413400
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy sponsor led
- Location
- Newmarket
Suffolk
CB8 0EB - Ofsted
- 2 25 Sep 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 800 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 20–25% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- UNITY SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP
- Website
- www.newmarketacademy.co.uk
- Telephone
- 01638664412
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Free schools
- Location
- Sudbury
Suffolk
CO10 8PJ - Ofsted
- 2 14 Jun 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 550 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Stour Valley Educational Trust Limited
- Website
- www.stourvalleycommunityschool.org
- Telephone
- 01787279342
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