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Sir John Thursby Community College

Burnley, BB10 2ATSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
-0.29
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
243 1st-choice / 222 places
Ranking
#2,229
of 3,141 nationally

About Sir John Thursby Community College

Sir John Thursby Community College in Burnley serves a student body where 38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average, and its headline Progress 8 score of -0.29 sits below the Lancashire local authority average of -0.11. That gap of 0.18 points places the school in the bottom half nationally, ranking 4th out of 5 secondary schools in Burnley itself and 52nd out of 90 across the wider Lancashire area. While the score is negative, it's worth noting that the school's Progress 8 confidence interval ranges from -0.49 to -0.09, meaning the true figure could be closer to the LA average at the upper end. The school's attainment 8 score of 37.5 and the fact that 51.1% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths (the basics 9-4 measure) provide a fuller picture of where students finish compared with their starting points.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressEastern Avenue, Burnley, Burnley, BB10 2AT
HeadteacherMatt Renshaw
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils1,118
Free School Meals (FSM)38.7%
School Capacity1,118 / 1,125 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 29 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Sports HallSwimming PoolDining HallMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreArt StudiosTennis CourtsScience LabsICT SuiteLibraryGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

CricketAthleticsCross CountryRugbyNetballFootballSwimmingTennisBasketball

Clubs & Activities

ChessDebateModel United NationsScience ClubDuke of EdinburghBook ClubYoung EnterpriseEco ClubOrchestraCoding

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Source: sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Sir John Thursby Community College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.