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Culford School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Culford
 Bury St. Edmunds
 Suffolk IP28 6TX
Telephone: 01284 728615

School Type

Phase: Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 1-19)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: Methodist
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1980
History: This school arose from Culford Preparatory School

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £1,144 to £8,638 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £8,242 to £13,642 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Claire Bentley (since August 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Jonny Spowart
Number of pupils: 863
Boarders: Yes (114 boys / 93 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 4.1% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 6.8km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: West Suffolk
Electoral Ward: Risby
School Number: 9356053
Associations: HMC, IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 30th April 2024 (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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