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Sir John Thursby Community College

Burnley, BB10 2ATSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
199 1st-choice / 223 offers made
Ranking
#2,229
of 3,141 nationally

About Sir John Thursby Community College

Sir John Thursby Community College is a state-funded secondary school in Burnley, North West, for pupils aged 11 to 16 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,121 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,125.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (25 Apr 2023). the published Attainment 8 score was 41.0 for 2024/25. admissions data records 199 first-preference applications and 223 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
AddressEastern Avenue, Burnley, Burnley, BB10 2AT
HeadteacherMr Matt Renshaw
Local AuthorityLancashire
Number of Pupils1,121
Free School Meals (FSM)43.1%
School Capacity1,121 / 1,125 (100% 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.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

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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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Frequently Asked Questions About Sir John Thursby Community College

Sir John Thursby Community College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.