Education
Unlike most of England, which operates a two tier school system, state education in Bury St Edmunds and its catchment area is a three-tier system. Upper schools include King Edward VI, St Benedict's and County Upper School. Middle schools include Hardwick; Howard Middle; St James; St Louis; Westley Middle and Horringer Court Middle School, a training school. The public school Culford School is located just north of the town in the village of Culford. Primary Schools Howard Community Primary School, Westgate and Tollgate.
West Suffolk College and West Suffolk House are the town's provider of further and higher education.
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