School Summary

South Lee School


Boys: 73
Girls: 75
Total Pupils: 148
Opened: 18-09-1961
Ofsted:
Headteacher: Ruth O'Sullivan
South Lee School
Nowton Road
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP33 2BT
Telephone: 01284754654
Website:

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AdministrativeWard (code): E05012798
AdministrativeWard (name): Southgate
AdmissionsPolicy (code): 4
AdmissionsPolicy (name): Non-selective
BSOInspectorateName (name): Not applicable
Boarders (code): 1
Boarders (name): No boarders
BoardingEstablishment (name): Does not have boarders
CCF (name): Not applicable
CHNumber:
CensusDate: 20-01-2022
CloseDate:
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County (name): Suffolk
DateOfLastInspectionVisit:
Diocese (code): 0000
Diocese (name): Not applicable
DistrictAdministrative (code): E07000245
DistrictAdministrative (name): West Suffolk
EBD (name): Not applicable
Easting: 586282
EdByOther (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentAccredited (code): 0
EstablishmentAccredited (name): Not applicable
EstablishmentName: South Lee School
EstablishmentNumber: 6025
EstablishmentStatus (code): 1
EstablishmentStatus (name): Open
EstablishmentTypeGroup (code): 3
EstablishmentTypeGroup (name): Independent schools
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GOR (code): G
GOR (name): East of England
GSSLACode (name): E10000029
Gender (code): 3
Gender (name): Mixed
HeadFirstName: Ruth
HeadLastName: O'Sullivan
HeadPreferredJobTitle: Headteacher
HeadTitle (name): Mrs
InspectorateName (name): ISI
InspectorateReport:
LA (code): 935
LA (name): Suffolk
LSOA (code): E01030144
LSOA (name): West Suffolk 013C
LastChangedDate: 12-09-2022
Locality:
MSOA (code): E02006281
MSOA (name): West Suffolk 013
NextInspectionVisit:
Northing: 262529
NumberOfBoys: 73
NumberOfGirls: 75
NumberOfPupils: 148
NurseryProvision (name): Has Nursery Classes
OfficialSixthForm (code): 2
OfficialSixthForm (name): Does not have a sixth form
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OfstedSpecialMeasures (code): 0
OfstedSpecialMeasures (name): Not applicable
OpenDate: 18-09-1961
ParliamentaryConstituency (code): E14000613
ParliamentaryConstituency (name): Bury St Edmunds
PercentageFSM: 0
PhaseOfEducation (code): 0
PhaseOfEducation (name): Not applicable
PlacesPRU:
Postcode: IP33 2BT
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PreviousLA (code): 999
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QABName (code): 0
QABName (name): Not applicable
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RSCRegion (name): East of England and North-East London
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (code): 00
ReasonEstablishmentClosed (name): Not applicable
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (code): 00
ReasonEstablishmentOpened (name): Not applicable
ReligiousCharacter (code): 06
ReligiousCharacter (name): None
ReligiousEthos (name): None
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SENNoStat: 19
SENPRU (name): Not applicable
SENStat: 1
SchoolCapacity: 324
SchoolSponsorFlag (name): Not applicable
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Section41Approved (name): Not approved
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SpecialClasses (code): 2
SpecialClasses (name): No Special Classes
StatutoryHighAge: 13
StatutoryLowAge: 2
Street: Nowton Road
TeenMoth (name): Not applicable
TeenMothPlaces:
TelephoneNum: 01284754654
Town: Bury St Edmunds
TrustSchoolFlag (code): 0
TrustSchoolFlag (name): Not applicable
Trusts (code):
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TypeOfEstablishment (code): 11
TypeOfEstablishment (name): Other independent school
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UKPRN: 10018721
UPRN: 10023127451
URN: 124876
UrbanRural (code): C1
UrbanRural (name): (England/Wales) Urban city and town
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reviews: [{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Both my children had wonderful experiences in South Lee Nursery, the staff are kind , caring, fun and really do know the children. The school has a family feel and staff know all the children, the atmosphere is a happy one.\nI would without a doubt recommend the Nursery and school.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Both my children had wonderful experiences in South Lee Nursery, the staff are kind , caring, fun and really do know the children. The school has a family feel and staff know all the children, the atmosphere is a happy one.\nI would without a doubt recommend the Nursery and school.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Caroline Mann","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/107689887852281979403\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtfAa_2WE-ff2JpUBqGfCsZIyyO_ujt4F9Oxtt1Ey3ve=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-07-26T14:49:56Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"South Lee is a wonderful school. The children are well cared for & educated to a very high standard, most children in year 8 get scholarships. It is a small nurturing school which allows them to give the children a huge amount of individual attention. They also excel at sports regularly beating much larger local schools. The staff are passionate & inspiring & have a great rapport with the children. There isn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t a certain \u00e2\u0080\u0098type\u00e2\u0080\u0099 at South Lee, all children are celebrated for who they are. The year groups all mix together, it really is like one big happy family!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"South Lee is a wonderful school. The children are well cared for & educated to a very high standard, most children in year 8 get scholarships. It is a small nurturing school which allows them to give the children a huge amount of individual attention. They also excel at sports regularly beating much larger local schools. The staff are passionate & inspiring & have a great rapport with the children. There isn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t a certain \u00e2\u0080\u0098type\u00e2\u0080\u0099 at South Lee, all children are celebrated for who they are. The year groups all mix together, it really is like one big happy family!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Holly Buckingham","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/114089048161825729677\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTte1OmGNXsxhZc4nX33ok0_dO07dfwkMR27C_X80yIIP=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-02-18T07:11:43Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"I couldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t recommend South Lee school highly enough. All the staff from admin through to the passionate teachers are friendly, approachable and genuinely want the best for all the children. The motto of the school is \u00e2\u0080\u0098All have talent\u00e2\u0080\u0099 and this really is the centre of the ethos of the school. The range of subjects available at South Lee is second to none with numerous specialist subject teachers passing on their enthusiasm and passion for learning on a regular basis. This gives the children, at such an early age, the chance to find a subject that they really enjoy and can fly with. We are so fortunate and thankful that our children are able to attend this amazing school.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"I couldn\u00e2\u0080\u0099t recommend South Lee school highly enough. All the staff from admin through to the passionate teachers are friendly, approachable and genuinely want the best for all the children. The motto of the school is \u00e2\u0080\u0098All have talent\u00e2\u0080\u0099 and this really is the centre of the ethos of the school. The range of subjects available at South Lee is second to none with numerous specialist subject teachers passing on their enthusiasm and passion for learning on a regular basis. This gives the children, at such an early age, the chance to find a subject that they really enjoy and can fly with. We are so fortunate and thankful that our children are able to attend this amazing school.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Lara Chuter","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/104288885461833113920\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtdgoS1n8BUJNcdVSaW1cVKASqJf9tjGqELLbI9OqC8X=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-02-18T08:39:42Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":4,"text":{"text":"Our son has been at South Lee since he was 3. He has loved every minute of it. The school has a lovely nurturing feel about it and the children are so well cared for. The education we are receiving is of the highest quality. The children are kind and polite and there is a lovely mentoring scheme in place. I would not hesitate to recommend South Lee.","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Our son has been at South Lee since he was 3. He has loved every minute of it. The school has a lovely nurturing feel about it and the children are so well cared for. The education we are receiving is of the highest quality. The children are kind and polite and there is a lovely mentoring scheme in place. I would not hesitate to recommend South Lee.","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Caroline Adalbert","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/110917963926754003030\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtcSXKAXBWoz5CS2kHAz4FmGVvzKFJI3DwWv0JTeauFr=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-02-08T11:47:02Z"},{"relativePublishTimeDescription":"a year ago","rating":5,"text":{"text":"Absolutely fantastic school and nursery! We visited a few schools before South Lee and I always left feeling underwhelmed and then just assumed my expectations were too high. But then I found South Lee and not only were my expectations met they were exceeded! It is a school that although knows the importance of academics, not all of the emphasis is on that. It\u00e2\u0080\u0099s about the children as individuals, teaching them in a way each one responds to and they focus on growing human beings not just scholars. I am so impressed with the school and my child loves going everyday. If you are debating where to send your child just go visit the school you\u00e2\u0080\u0099ll know what I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m talking about within minutes!","languageCode":"en"},"originalText":{"text":"Absolutely fantastic school and nursery! We visited a few schools before South Lee and I always left feeling underwhelmed and then just assumed my expectations were too high. But then I found South Lee and not only were my expectations met they were exceeded! It is a school that although knows the importance of academics, not all of the emphasis is on that. It\u00e2\u0080\u0099s about the children as individuals, teaching them in a way each one responds to and they focus on growing human beings not just scholars. I am so impressed with the school and my child loves going everyday. If you are debating where to send your child just go visit the school you\u00e2\u0080\u0099ll know what I\u00e2\u0080\u0099m talking about within minutes!","languageCode":"en"},"authorAttribution":{"displayName":"Nicola S","uri":"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/contrib\/101453162748517660079\/reviews","photoUri":"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/a\/AAcHTtfpnr227MN3jaJSpKCsghPrWWwOzDEBTyi9dEXgW6hz=s128-c0x00000000-cc-rp-mo"},"publishTime":"2022-02-04T18:08:48Z"}]