Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 2BT
10 reasons to choose South Lee School
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South Lee School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 82. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Bury St Edmunds and one of the 4 best primary schools for 7 miles.
School fundamentals
South Lee School is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 months and 13 years. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is a standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school. South Lee School fees range from £4,519 (Rec) to £5,796 per term (2025/26). Fees include VAT but exclude lunches.
Average class size
South Lee School has one class per year and an average class size of 12 pupils.
Leavers' destinations
Destinations for South Lee School leavers tend to be a local independent day or boarding school. Typically three or four pupils win awards and scholarships every year.
The South Lee School curriculum
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum. It also includes PSHEE, STEM projects, theme weeks (such as science), study skills, French, Spanish, Latin. Thursday Afternoon Enrichment with topics such as First Aid, philosophy, craft and enterprise. ISEB Project Qualification in Year 7 to develop research and presentation skills. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for all year groups and residential trips from Year 5.
Specialist teaching
Specialist teachers for sport, music, computing, and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.
Sport at South Lee School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at South Lee School
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and some take extra-curricular instrument lessons. Two choirs, orchestra and one or two instrument ensembles. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm. Nursery open for 51 weeks of the year.
Find another school near South Lee School
Culford Preparatory School (6.2 miles).
Kersey Church of England Primary School (17.6 miles).
Culford School (6.2 miles); Thetford Grammar School (13.8 miles).
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 High School (3 miles).