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Sybil Andrews Academy

West Suffolk, IP32 7QBSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
+0.15
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
109 1st-choice / 114 places
Ranking
#1,206
of 3,141 nationally

About Sybil Andrews Academy

Sybil Andrews Academy is a popular choice among local families, with 109 first-preference applications for 114 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.86 applicants per place. This level of demand suggests strong parent confidence in the school, which is reinforced by its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, where it was rated Good across all categories including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. That Good rating marks a notable improvement from the school’s previous inspection in 2019, when it was judged to require improvement overall. With 627 pupils on roll against a capacity of 780, the school is not yet full, but the oversubscription figures indicate that securing a place is competitive, particularly for those naming it as their first choice.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressRougham Tower Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, West Suffolk, IP32 7QB
HeadteacherHenry Stevenson
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Number of Pupils627
Free School Meals (FSM)14.4%
School Capacity627 / 780 (80% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallICT SuiteScience LabsAstro TurfGymnasiumSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

AthleticsCross CountrySwimmingHockeyTennisFootballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaNewspaperScience ClubCodingChessEco ClubArt ClubChoirGardeningOrchestra

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

SEN Unit
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySEN Unit

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:10

Source: sybilandrewsacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Sybil Andrews Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.