Sir John Thursby Community College

Details

Age Range	11-16 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Foundation school
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Lancashire
Address	Eastern Avenue, BB10 2AT
School Website	www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk/
Telephone	1282682313
URN	134996

School Census

Total	1125
Girls/Boys	503/622
Girls/Boys Ratio	44.7%/55.3%
% pupils where English not first language	71.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	349
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 25/04/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
25/04/2023	Good
14/06/2016	Good

Inspection Date	25/04/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	14/06/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 April 2023	School inspection: Good	View
21 January 2020	School inspection	View
14 June 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
04 March 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View
08 June 2011	Full inspection: Good	View
11 February 2010	Monitoring visit	View
13 February 2008	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	37.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	27.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46.20%
Entering EBacc	74.20%
EBacc average point score	3.53
Progress 8	-0.29

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	46%
Entering EBacc	71%
EBacc average point score	3.84
Progress 8	-0.14

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	54%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.01
Progress 8	0.16

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.14%
Total Applications	502
As first preference	241
As second preference	110
As third preference	151

Total Offers Made	223
first preference offers	212
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	438
As first preference	202
As second preference	91
As third preference	145

Total Offers Made	226
first preference offers	194
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	445
As first preference	214
As second preference	93
As third preference	137

Total Offers Made	222
first preference offers	206
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	428
As first preference	175
As second preference	99
As third preference	152

Total Offers Made	221
first preference offers	175
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.09%
Total Applications	475
As first preference	212
As second preference	102
As third preference	157

Total Offers Made	223
first preference offers	195
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.05%
Total Applications	443
As first preference	184
As second preference	93
As third preference	166

Total Offers Made	223
first preference offers	175
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	24

first preference v offers	1.08%
Total Applications	399
As first preference	193
As second preference	79
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	220
first preference offers	179
second preference offers	30
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	338
As first preference	177
As second preference	68
As third preference	93

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	173
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	17

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	339
As first preference	176
As second preference	56
As third preference	107

Total Offers Made	225
first preference offers	169
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.07%
Total Applications	352
As first preference	173
As second preference	62
As third preference	117

Total Offers Made	207
first preference offers	162
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	355
As first preference	193
As second preference	69
As third preference	92

Total Offers Made	209
first preference offers	185
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	38%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	31%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	23%
agree	31%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	0%
agree	8%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	15%
not applicable	54%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	15%
agree	31%
disagree	46%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	15%
agree	46%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	0%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	31%
agree	38%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	31%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	23%
agree	38%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	15%
agree	85%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	15%
agree	46%
disagree	38%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	31%
agree	23%
disagree	31%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	38%
no	62%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
pakistani ethnic origin	59.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	17.5%
white british ethnic origin	6.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.7%
african ethnic origin	0.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	0.7%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
pakistani ethnic origin	60.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	18.6%
white british ethnic origin	6.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	4.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	2.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.6%