Thurston Community College
| Type | Secondary / Community school |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Norton Road Thurston Bury St Edmunds Suffolk IP31 3PB |
| Phone | 01359230885 |
| Reference Number | 124802 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1499 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.1%
Girls: 48.9% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 15.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 144 | 103 | 247 |
| 8 | 150 | 145 | 295 |
| 9 | 131 | 121 | 252 |
| 10 | 128 | 138 | 266 |
| 11 | 136 | 132 | 268 |
| 12 | 34 | 57 | 91 |
| 13 | 43 | 37 | 80 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 82.7% |
| Unclassified | 11.4% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| African | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-04-25 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-05 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-03-22 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-05-01 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-03-01 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2010-02-10 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2006-11-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-03-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 44.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.16 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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Rougham Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Rougham, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9JJ |
1.89 miles |
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Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy
School Road, Great Barton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2RJ |
1.95 miles |
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Abbots Green Primary Academy
Airfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7PJ |
2.48 miles |
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Norton CEVC Primary School
School Close, Norton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3LZ |
2.48 miles |
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Thurston Church of England Primary Academy
Pond Field Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3FT |
2.51 miles |
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Sebert Wood Community Primary School
Sebert Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7EG |
3.1 miles |
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Ixworth Church of England Primary School
Crown Lane, Ixworth, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2EL |
3.23 miles |
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South Lee School
Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2BT |
3.94 miles |
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Hardwick Primary School
Steward Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2PW |
3.98 miles |
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Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1RE |
4.06 miles |
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St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QG |
4.2 miles |
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Woolpit Primary Academy
Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9RU |
4.29 miles |
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Tollgate Primary School
Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6DG |
4.45 miles |
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St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy
Grove Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BJ |
4.55 miles |
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Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School
Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 0UA |
4.6 miles |
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Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
Brooklands Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3JX |
4.63 miles |
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Elmswell Community Primary School
Oxer Close, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9UE |
4.75 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sybil Andrews Academy
Rougham Tower Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7QB |
2.28 miles |
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Sir Peter Hall School
Airfield Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7PJ |
2.43 miles |
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Priory School
Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BH |
3.49 miles |
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Ixworth High School
Walsham Road, Ixworth, Suffolk, IP31 2HS |
3.5 miles |
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Learning Support, Western Area Education Office
New Shire Hall, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2AR |
3.84 miles |
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Riverwalk School
Mayfield Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2PD |
4.29 miles |
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King Edward VI CEVC School
Grove Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BH |
4.47 miles |
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Bury St Edmunds County High School
Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6RF |
4.55 miles |
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St Benedict's Catholic School
Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6RH |
4.56 miles |
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West Suffolk College
Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3RL |
4.64 miles |
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Abbeygate Sixth Form College
Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU |
4.68 miles |