Culford School
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This school has a Methodist religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Independent School Entry
Verified fees
Financial assistance
Bursaries or scholarships are referenced on the school website.
Tom, Recent Leaver Full Golf Scholarship to an American University Culford helped to set me up for the future by teaching me how to interact with the public and by giving me the confidence to believe in myself
Fee evidence
ISC boarding fees/term (excl VAT): £7,867 to £13,021 -> £23,601/yr (x3)
Verification
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 108 | 31.3 | — | 0.9% | 0.0% | 3.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 105 | 28.2 | — | 1.0% | 0.0% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 105 | 32.3 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 102 | 29.9 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 3.3 |
School information
| URN | 124886 |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 1-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Claire Bentley |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Methodist |
| Postcode | IP28 6TX |
| Latest pupils | 108 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
Culford, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6TX
http://www.culford.co.uk/View local authority page1284728615| DfE number | 6053 |
| UKPRN | 10008180 |
| Opened | 30 Sept 1980 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |