Sir John Thursby Community College

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–161,118 pupils

Eastern Avenue, BB10 2ATWebsite01282682313

Good1,118 pupilsAges 11–16

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Good2y ago

Inspected Apr 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,118

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils1,118

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Type

Foundation

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,118 / 1,125 (99%)

Head Teacher

Mr Matt Renshaw

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Apr 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 41

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

8.4%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.4%vs 7.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence26.3%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate38.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.6%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support8.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty41 pupils (33%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder23 pupils (19%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health14 pupils (11%)

Visual Impairment10 pupils (8%)

Speech, Language & Communication10 pupils (8%)

Specific Learning Difficulty10 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (4%)

Not Assessed2 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty2 pupils (2%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)79

Teaching assistants (FTE)33

Support staff (FTE)63

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,118

Free school meals38.7%

English as additional language73.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

Pakistani60.4%

Bangladeshi17.6%

White British6.7%

Mixed White & Asian3.8%

Unclassified2.4%

Other2.1%

White Other2.1%

Asian Other1.6%

Black African1.2%

Mixed Other0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Indian0.4%

Mixed White & African0.4%

Black Other0.3%

White Irish0.1%

Chinese0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form4.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET10.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£9,429

total expenditure per pupil

£-171 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,290

Support staff£1,159

Premises£1,568

Energy£277

Learning resources£424

Income per pupil£9,297

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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