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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

King Edward VI CEVC School

Voluntary controlled secondary school in Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk).

Attainment 8
42.4
▼ 3.8 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
37.4%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
90.1%
▼ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
18.0
▲ 1.3 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
22.0%
▼ 5pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
11.0%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
99%
1,189 / 1,200 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Oct 2024

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

The Foundation is a registered UK charity that supports students, both past and present of King Edward VI School. It holds the legacy endowment funds of KEGS when it closed. The Foundation, regulated under Charitable Trusts Acts, may: In addition to the above, the Foundation also: Details of, and eligibility for such benefits are available from the Headteacher at any time.

The Trustees of the charity are volunteers who are passionate about helping young people and supporting the very special school of which they are so proud to be associated. An example of their generous support is their purchasing a new mini bus for the school this year. They also fund an organ scholar to support our music department and deepen links with the cathedral.

Trustees of the Foundation have also provided a significant range of grants to support travel, music and sports for current students. These include elite top-level sport for gifted sportspeople and standard music lessons for those who might not otherwise be able to afford them.

One ex student was supported in conducting post graduate level research in Africa to support an application to the Civil Service.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Cultural Enrichment
  • Music / Art Drama
  • Physical Enrichment
  • Physical Education
  • Intellectual Enrichment
  • Languages Science
  • Community Enrichment

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
124856
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Suffolk
Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Governing body (18 current, 6 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Jane TyersChair of GovernorsNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2026 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Richard Stiff FormerChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Tom GreyGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2026
Mr Jon SwiftGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Rebecca PriceGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Jason PostGovernorElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030
Ms Pat ScullionGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Kelly Gray-BrillGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Ben TannerGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Matthew WickesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Katherine AyersGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Ros KingGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Jane TyersGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Stuart Whiting (Associate Governor)GovernorNominated by other body and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Rachel CannonGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2024 · until 2028
Jane TyersGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Susie HensonGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Jeremy Barrett (Associate Governor)GovernorNominated by other body and appointed by GBsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
The Reverend Joe HawesGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2018 · until 2029
Mr Richard Stiff FormerGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2024 · term ended 2026
Dr Christopher Huggins FormerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mrs Brooke Wyatt FormerGovernorElected by parentssince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Deri O'Regan FormerGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Gary Clarke FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record