How many pupils does Sir John Thursby Community College have?

Sir John Thursby Community College has 1,118 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Sir John Thursby Community College?

The headteacher of Sir John Thursby Community College is Matt Renshaw.

What type of school is Sir John Thursby Community College?

Sir John Thursby Community College is a Foundation school with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Sir John Thursby Community College in?

Sir John Thursby Community College is in the Lancashire local authority area.

Foundation school Secondary Open

Sir John Thursby Community College

Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 25 April 2023). Last inspected 25 April 2023.

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1,118

Pupils

38.7%

Free school meals

1 August 2006

Opened

About this school

Sir John Thursby Community College is a Foundation school serving secondary age pupils, located in Burnley, Lancashire. The school has 1,118 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 25 April 2023). Last inspected 25 April 2023. The Headteacher is Matt Renshaw. The school is administered by Lancashire local authority. It opened in 1 August 2006.

School details

Headteacher: Matt Renshaw
Local authority: Lancashire
Gender: Mixed
URN: 134996

Contact

01282682313 office@sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Sir John Thursby Community College are handled by the school or the local authority (Lancashire). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

41.0

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

−0.29

Progress 8 · 2023-24

31%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

51%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.84

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

79%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →