Thurstable School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Maypole Road Tiptree Colchester Essex CO5 0EW |
| Phone | 01621816526 |
| Reference Number | 137241 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1031 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.08%
Girls: 50.92% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 92 | 105 | 197 |
| 8 | 79 | 97 | 176 |
| 9 | 96 | 104 | 200 |
| 10 | 113 | 92 | 205 |
| 11 | 99 | 106 | 205 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 92.9% |
| White, Other | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.1% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 20 May 2025 | School inspection |
| 02 May 2024 | Monitoring visit |
| 21 Sep 2022 | School inspection: |
| 02 Nov 2021 | School inspection |
| 08 Dec 2020 | Monitoring visit |
| 19 Apr 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Oct 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 30 Jan 2014 | Monitoring visit |
| 27 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Academy conversion letter |
| 23 Mar 2011 | Full inspection: |
| Previously as Thurstable School Sports College and Sixth Form Centre | |
| 23 Mar 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Mar 2005 | Full inspection |
| 07 Mar 2005 | 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) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.9 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 51.7% |
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:
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 109 | 5 |
| Third Preference | 44 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Milldene Primary School
65 Barbrook Lane, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0EF |
0.21 miles |
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Baynards Primary School
Townsend Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0ND |
0.33 miles |
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St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School
66 Church Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0SU |
0.59 miles |
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Messing Primary School
School Road, Messing, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9TH |
0.91 miles |
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Tiptree Heath Primary School
103 Maldon Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0PG |
1.04 miles |
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Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
Docwra Road, Kelvedon, Colchester, Essex, CO5 9DS |
2.21 miles |
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Feering Church of England Primary School
Coggeshall Road, Feering, Colchester, CO5 9QB |
2.23 miles |
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Birch Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
School Hill, Birch, Colchester, Essex, CO2 0LZ |
3.48 miles |
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Tolleshunt D'Arcy St Nicholas Primary Academy
Tollesbury Road, Tolleshunt D'Arcy, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8UB |
3.89 miles |
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St Andrew's Church of England Primary Academy, Marks Tey
Mandeville Road, Marks Tey, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1HL |
3.89 miles |
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Great Totham Primary School
Walden House Road, Great Totham, Maldon, Essex, CM9 8PN |
4.03 miles |
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Copford Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
School Road, Copford, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1BX |
4.12 miles |
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Rivenhall Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex, CM8 3PQ |
4.18 miles |
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St Peter's Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Coggeshall
Myneer Park, Coggeshall, Colchester, Essex, CO6 1YU |
4.45 miles |
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Elm Hall Primary School
Conrad Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2SD |
4.73 miles |
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Templars Academy
Cressing Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2NJ |
4.83 miles |
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Layer-de-la-Haye Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
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4.91 miles |
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Chatten Free School
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4.41 miles |
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4.74 miles |
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Southview School
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