Abbeygate Sixth Form College

General Information

Address: Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 3YU
Phone: 01284636501
Website: Visit school website
Headteacher: Mr Stuart Small
Age range: 16-19 years
Sixth form: Yes
Number of pupils: 1163
School capacity: 1750
Pupils eligible for free school meals: 0
% eligible for free school meals: 0.0%
Nursery provision: No

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SEN

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SEN Unit and Resourced Provision

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Pupils on SEN Support: 9.8%
Pupils with an EHC Plan: 0.8%
Data year: 2025/26

Most common needs - SEN Support

Specific learning difficulty: 75 pupils
Other difficulty or disability: 17 pupils
Autistic spectrum disorder: 10 pupils
Social, emotional and mental health: 5 pupils
Speech, language and communications needs: 3 pupils

Most common needs - EHC Plan

Autistic spectrum disorder: 5 pupils
Hearing impairment: 2 pupils
Moderate learning difficulty: 1 pupil
Other difficulty or disability: 1 pupil

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Financials

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Spending per pupil: £4,632 (2024-25)

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Ranked #11 of 12 Spending Per Pupil schools of this type in the area

#9Samuel Ward Academy£7,047
#10St Benedict's Catholic School£6,994
#11Abbeygate Sixth Form College£4,632
#12Stour Valley Community School£3,757

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Spending Per Pupil ranking

Based on official DfE financial return data (Consistent Financial Reporting / Academies Accounts Return) - not a ranking of school quality.

#1Bury St Edmunds County High School£7,972
#2King Edward VI CEVC School£7,800
#3Sybil Andrews Academy£7,752
#4Castle Manor Academy£7,625
#5Ixworth High School£7,268
#6Newmarket Academy£7,180
#7Breckland School£7,158
#8Mildenhall College Academy£7,137
#9Samuel Ward Academy£7,047
#10St Benedict's Catholic School£6,994
#11Abbeygate Sixth Form College£4,632
#12Stour Valley Community School£3,757

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