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 | 1484 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.33%
Girls: 50.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.7% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 127 | 146 | 273 |
| 8 | 147 | 113 | 260 |
| 9 | 150 | 147 | 297 |
| 10 | 128 | 125 | 253 |
| 11 | 126 | 139 | 265 |
| 12 | 22 | 25 | 47 |
| 13 | 32 | 57 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 83.4% |
| Unclassified | 9.4% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.3% |
| African | 0.2% |
| Indian | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-04-25 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 46.9 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Rougham Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Rougham, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9JJ |
1.89 miles |
|
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy
School Road, Great Barton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2RJ |
1.95 miles |
|
Abbots Green Primary Academy
Airfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7PJ |
2.48 miles |
|
Norton CEVC Primary School
School Close, Norton, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3LZ |
2.48 miles |
|
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy
Pond Field Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3FT |
2.51 miles |
|
Sebert Wood Community Primary School
Sebert Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7EG |
3.1 miles |
|
Ixworth Church of England Primary School
Crown Lane, Ixworth, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 2EL |
3.23 miles |
|
South Lee School
Nowton Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2BT |
3.94 miles |
|
Hardwick Primary School
Steward Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2PW |
3.98 miles |
|
Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
Bridewell Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1RE |
4.06 miles |
|
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Westgate Street, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 1QG |
4.2 miles |
|
Woolpit Primary Academy
Heath Road, Woolpit, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9RU |
4.29 miles |
|
Tollgate Primary School
Tollgate Lane, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6DG |
4.45 miles |
|
St Edmundsbury CofE Primary Academy
Grove Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BJ |
4.55 miles |
|
Great Whelnetham Church of England Primary School
Stanningfield Road, Great Whelnetham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 0UA |
4.6 miles |
|
Westgate Community Primary School and Nursery
Brooklands Close, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3JX |
4.63 miles |
|
Elmswell Community Primary School
Oxer Close, Elmswell, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP30 9UE |
4.75 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Sybil Andrews Academy
Rougham Tower Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7QB |
2.28 miles |
|
Sir Peter Hall School
Airfield Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7PJ |
2.43 miles |
|
Priory School
Mount Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 7BH |
3.49 miles |
|
Ixworth High School
Walsham Road, Ixworth, Suffolk, IP31 2HS |
3.5 miles |
|
Learning Support, Western Area Education Office
New Shire Hall, Bury St Edmunds, IP33 2AR |
3.84 miles |
|
Riverwalk School
Mayfield Road, Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 2PD |
4.29 miles |
|
King Edward VI CEVC School
Grove Road, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3BH |
4.47 miles |
|
Bury St Edmunds County High School
Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6RF |
4.55 miles |
|
St Benedict's Catholic School
Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP32 6RH |
4.56 miles |
|
West Suffolk College
Out Risbygate, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3RL |
4.64 miles |
|
Abbeygate Sixth Form College
Beetons Way, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP33 3YU |
4.68 miles |