Thurston Community College data

Thurston Community College is located in Thurston, Bury St Edmunds and falls under the local authority of Suffolk. This mixed-sex secondary school has 1,570 pupils, with a capacity of 1,800, aged from eleven up to eighteen, and the type of establishment is community school. The school has 119 teachers with each teacher on average earning the full-time equivalent of £38,537. The most recend Ofsted inspection was 23rd March 2018 resulting in an good rating.

Thurston Community College contact details

AddressThurston Community College
Norton Road
Thurston
Bury St Edmunds
Suffolk
IP31 3PB
Websitehttp://www.thurstoncollege.org/
PrincipalMs Taylor

About Thurston Community College

Phase of EducationSecondary
Type of EstablishmentCommunity school
Admissions PolicyNon-selective
Statutory Low Age11
Statutory High Age18
BoardersNo boarders
Official Sixth FormHas a sixth form
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
DioceseNot applicable
Special ClassesNo Special Classes

Pupils

Census Date19th January 2023
School Capacity1,800
Number of Pupils1,57087% capacity
Number of Boys78850%
Number of Girls78250%
Free School Meals (%)14.30%

Where is Thurston Community College?

Street AddressNorton Road
LocalityThurston
TownBury St Edmunds
CountySuffolk
PostcodeIP31 3PB
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Thurston Community College on a map

Thurston Community College map (IP31 3PB) - OS VectorMap District (Ordnance Survey)

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Ofsted

LAESTAB9354024
Ofsted RegionEast of England

Thurston Community College Ofsted Report

This table compares the Thurston Community College Ofsted reports from 22nd March 2018 (10049025) and 1st May 2013 (ITS411759).

Inspection number10049025ITS411759
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Inspection type groupingS5 Inspection
Event type groupingSchools - S5
Inspection start date22nd March 20181st May 2013
Inspection end date23rd March 20182nd May 2013
Publication date1st May 201820th May 2013
Overall effectiveness
Good
Effectiveness of leadership and management
Good
Good
Early years provision (where applicable)
No Judgement
No Judgement
Ofsted Last Inspection23rd March 2018
Ofsted RatingGood
Ofsted Special MeasuresNot applicable

Teachers at Thurston Community College

Total Number of Teachers119
Total Number of Teachers (Full-Time Equivalent)108.1
Total Number of Teaching Assistants37
Total Number of Teaching Assistants (Full-Time Equivalent)27.1
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff62
Total Number of Non Classroom-based School Support Staff (Full-Time Equivalent)36.6
Pupil:Teacher Ratio17
Mean Gross Full-Time Equivalent Salary of All Teachers£38,537

Thurston Community College administrative data

Establishment NameThurston Community College
Establishment Number4024
Unique Reference Number124802
Local AuthoritySuffolk
Local Authority Code935
Previous Local Authority Code999
Government Statistical Service Local Authority CodeE10000029
Government Office RegionEast of England
DistrictMid Suffolk
District CodeE07000203
WardThurston
Parliamentary ConstituencyBury St Edmunds
Urban/Rural Description(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Middle Super Output AreaMid Suffolk 004
Lower Super Output AreaMid Suffolk 004D

Thurston Community College history

Establishment StatusOpen
Last Changed Date5th January 2024
Reason Establishment OpenedNot applicable
Reason Establishment ClosedNot applicable

Pupil Referral Unit

Teenage MothersNot applicable
Child Care FacilitiesNot applicable
Special Educational Needs (SEN) Provision in Primary Care UnitNot applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Provides for Educational and Behavioural Difficulties (EBD)Not applicable
Pupil Referral Unit (PRU) Offers Tuition by Another ProviderNot applicable

Special Educational Needs

Section 41 ApprovedNot applicable

Trust

Trust flagNot applicable
School Sponsor flagNot applicable

Federation

Federation flagNot under a federation

Further Education/Higher Education

UK Provider Reference Number10006910
Further Education TypeNot applicable

Thurston Community College geodata

Easting591870
Northing265552
Latitude52.25467
Longitude0.80963

Nearest schools to Thurston Community College

SchoolPhase of EducationDistance
Rougham Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Rougham, Bury St. Edmunds, IP30 9JJ
Primary3km
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy
School Road, Great Barton, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 2RJ
Primary3.2km
Sybil Andrews Academy
Rougham Tower Avenue, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7QB
Secondary3.7km
Sir Peter Hall School
Airfield Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP32 7PJ
Not applicable3.9km
Abbots Green Primary Academy
Airfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7PJ
Primary4km
First Base Bury St Edmunds
Airfield Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7PJ
Not applicable4km
Norton CEVC Primary School
School Close, Norton, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3LZ
Primary4km
Thurston Church of England Primary Academy
Pond Field Road, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 3FT
Primary4km
Sebert Wood Community Primary School
Sebert Road, Bury St Edmunds, IP32 7EG
Primary5km
Ixworth Church of England Primary School
Crown Lane, Ixworth, Bury St. Edmunds, IP31 2EL
Primary5.2km