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South Lee School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Nowton Road
 Bury St Edmunds
 Suffolk IP33 2BT
Telephone: 01284 754654

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 0-13)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1961

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £1,400 to £5,376 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Catchpole (since August 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Joanna Coventry-King
Number of pupils: 205
Sex: Mixed (62% boys / 38% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 9.4% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 26.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.5km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: Bury St Edmunds
Electoral Ward: Southgate
School Number: 9356025
Associations: IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 28th January 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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