Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2BT
10 simple reasons to choose South Lee School
Independent prep school and nursery in Bury St Edmunds.
For pupils aged 2 to 13 years.
Mixed school (about 50%/50%).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Non-selective intake.
Small school with an average of one class per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
South Lee School fees range from £3,550 (Rec) to £4,450 per term (2021/22).
10 better reasons to choose South Lee School
Schoolsmith Score®; 79.
One of the best independent prep schools in Bury St Edmunds and one of the 4 best primary schools for 7 miles.
On average, 19.4 pupils per class and 12.9 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destination schools for South Lee School pupils are one of 20 independent day and boarding schools, or one of 3 grammar schools. About 50% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, Latin. There are a small number of academic clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 10 different sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. 2 choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are also some visual and performing arts clubs.
School has significant expertise in teaching children with SEN.
Find another school near South Lee School
Independent Prep Schools
Brookes School, Lower School (5.9 miles); Culford Preparatory School (6.2 miles).
State Primary Schools
Kersey Church of England Primary School (17.6 miles).
Independent Senior Schools
Brookes Cambridge (5.7 miles); Culford School (6.2 miles); Thetford Grammar School (13.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
King Edward VI Church of England Voluntary Controlled Upper School (2.1 miles); St Benedict's Catholic School (2.9 miles); Bury St Edmunds County Upper School (3 miles).