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Sir John Thursby Community College

State school · Burnley, BB10 2AT
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 1,118 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,118 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
Lancashire County Council

Headteacher

Head

Mr Matt Renshaw

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Heasandford Primary School 25 %
Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School 18 %
Barden Primary School 16 %
Other 11 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
Unknown 9 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Casterton Primary Academy 8 %
Reedley Primary School 4 %
Burnley St Peter's Church of England Primary School 4 %
Briercliffe Primary School 2 %
Pendle Primary Academy 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
27.6%
LA avg.
44%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
79
Number of teachers
15:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
8.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,118
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Eastern Avenue
Burnley
Lancashire
BB10 2AT
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Telephone: 01282 682313

Email: manager@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk

Website: http://www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk

Local authority: Lancashire County Council

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School data & information Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT
1,118 Pupil numbers
38.7 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
71 % Pupils whose first language is not English
15:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
79 Number of teachers
33 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
27.6%
LA avg.
44%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
37.50
LA avg.
44.90
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.29 Score Below average
≈ 18% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Urdu GCSE (9-1) Full Course 35 7
Social Science: Citizenship GCSE (9-1) Full Course 42 4
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 5
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 221 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 135 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 66 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 65 3
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 75 3
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 219 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 219 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 52 5
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 8 5
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 31 5

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Sir John Thursby Community College is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2.2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
8.3 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
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