Briercliffe Primary School vs Sir John Thursby Community College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Community school
Foundation school
Age Range
5–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
388
1121
Capacity
420
1125
Occupancy
92%
100%
FSM %
19.1%
43.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2026
Apr 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
29.2%
KS2 Reading
74%
-
KS2 Maths
79%
-
KS2 Writing
79%
-