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 |
| URN | 134996 |
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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
| 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 |
Secondary Results
| 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% |
| 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% |