First Base Bury St Edmunds is an alternative provision academy in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, for children and young people aged 3 to 8.
- Ages 3–8
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Alternative provision academy
- Ages
- 3 to 8
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Miss Stacey Laws
- Part of
- Raedwald Trust
- Opened
- 1 February 2019
- Free school meals
- 0% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Suffolk
- School reference (URN)
- 146072
How to get a place
3 steps
- Talk to your child’s school or the council
Places in alternative provision are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Suffolk council, rather than applied for directly.
- If your child has an EHC plan
The placement should be agreed through the plan, with you involved in the decision.
- Get free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can explain your options and come to meetings with you.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, July 2023
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Airfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7PJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Sir Peter Hall School Special school · Ages 9–16 0.0 miles
- Sybil Andrews Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 11–16 · Ofsted: Good 0.4 miles
- Priory School Special school · Ages 5–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 1.1 miles
By need in Suffolk: Autism (19) · Moderate learning (19) · Speech and language (17) · Severe learning (13) · Hearing (8) · SEMH (6) · PMLD (6) · Dyslexia and SpLD (5) · Physical (5) · Vision (4) · Multi-sensory (3)
Questions about First Base Bury St Edmunds
How do I get a place at First Base Bury St Edmunds?
Places at First Base Bury St Edmunds are usually arranged by your child’s current school or Suffolk council rather than applied for directly. If your child has an EHC plan, the placement should be agreed through it.
What ages does First Base Bury St Edmunds take?
Aged 3 to 8, boys and girls.
What is First Base Bury St Edmunds’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in July 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is First Base Bury St Edmunds?
Airfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7PJ, in Suffolk.
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