Thurston Community College

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthoritySuffolk
AddressNorton Road, IP31 3PB
URN124802

School Census

Total 1570
Girls/Boys 782/788
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.8%/50.2%
% pupils where English not first language 1.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 199
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 10.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
22/03/2018 Good
01/05/2013 Good
Inspection Date 22/03/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 01/05/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 41.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58.90%
Entering EBacc 28.70%
EBacc average point score 3.85
Progress 8 -0.16
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc 13%
EBacc average point score 3.75
Progress 8 -0.14
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 59%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.85
Progress 8 -0.14

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications378
As first preference242
As second preference104
As third preference32
Total Offers Made259
first preference offers242
second preference offers9
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications374
As first preference234
As second preference104
As third preference36
Total Offers Made253
first preference offers234
second preference offers11
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications412
As first preference272
As second preference94
As third preference46
Total Offers Made274
first preference offers271
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications353
As first preference224
As second preference103
As third preference26
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers224
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications369
As first preference269
As second preference73
As third preference27
Total Offers Made278
first preference offers269
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications357
As first preference254
As second preference70
As third preference33
Total Offers Made275
first preference offers254
second preference offers18
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications402
As first preference257
As second preference82
As third preference63
Total Offers Made276
first preference offers256
second preference offers13
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications361
As first preference262
As second preference57
As third preference42
Total Offers Made267
first preference offers262
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications408
As first preference306
As second preference57
As third preference45
Total Offers Made298
first preference offers298
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications356
As first preference307
As second preference40
As third preference9
Total Offers Made296
first preference offers296
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications325
As first preference298
As second preference24
As third preference3
Total Offers Made300
first preference offers298
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree22%
agree44%
disagree17%
strongly disagree15%
don't know2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree21%
agree46%
disagree16%
strongly disagree13%
don't know4%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree10%
agree41%
disagree26%
strongly disagree17%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree8%
disagree10%
strongly disagree12%
don't know6%
not applicable58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree7%
agree41%
disagree32%
strongly disagree14%
don't know5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree20%
agree25%
disagree18%
strongly disagree19%
don't know1%
not applicable16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes23%
no77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree22%
agree27%
disagree18%
strongly disagree30%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree24%
agree41%
disagree16%
strongly disagree8%
don't know10%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree44%
disagree18%
strongly disagree10%
don't know5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree17%
agree52%
disagree21%
strongly disagree8%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree25%
agree51%
disagree17%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree55%
disagree7%
strongly disagree1%
don't know5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree17%
agree42%
disagree17%
strongly disagree14%
don't know10%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes59%
no41%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin82.7%
any other white background ethnic origin2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin82.6%
any other white background ethnic origin2.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%

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