King Edward VI CEVC School — Secondary School in Bury St Edmunds

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King Edward VI CEVC School

Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3BH

1,199 Pupils

1,200 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

19.90% FSM %

625 Boys

574 Girls

About King Edward VI CEVC School

King Edward VI CEVC School is an Local authority maintained schools for pupils aged 11–16 based in Suffolk, East of England. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Church of England character.

It has 1,199 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,200. Current headteacher: Deri O'Regan.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Suffolk or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Voluntary controlled school
Type Group	Local authority maintained schools
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Suffolk
Region	East of England
Administrative District	West Suffolk
Parliamentary Constituency	Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Ward	Tollgate
Urban / Rural	Urban: Further from a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
UKPRN	10003634
URN	124856
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Rachel Cannon	Chair of Governors	01/10/2024	14/07/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Richard Stiff	Chair of Governors	15/07/2025	14/07/2026	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Ben Tanner	Governance Professional - Local Authority Maintained School	10/11/2025	09/11/2029	N/A
Ms Katherine Ayers	Governor	20/12/2024	19/12/2028	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Mr Jeremy Barrett (Associate Governor)	Governor	01/04/2023	05/02/2027	Nominated by other body and appointed by GB
Mrs Rachel Cannon	Governor	30/09/2024	29/09/2028	Appointed by LA
Mr Gary Clarke	Governor	28/01/2022	27/01/2026	Elected by school staff
Ms Kelly Gray-Brill	Governor	19/11/2025	18/11/2029	Appointed by LA
The Reverend Joe Hawes	Governor	14/07/2018	13/07/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Susie Henson	Governor	17/01/2024	16/01/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Dr Christopher Huggins	Governor	21/11/2022	20/11/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Ros King	Governor	30/09/2024	29/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board