Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy vs Thurston Community College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy
Bury St Edmunds
Thurston Community College
Bury St Edmunds
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
5–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
188
1512
Capacity
210
1800
Occupancy
90%
84%
FSM %
8.5%
19.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Mar 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.2%
KS2 Reading
73%
-
KS2 Maths
77%
-
KS2 Writing
80%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
32.4
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
8%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
77
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
18%
Degree course
-
57%
Any L4+ destination
-
59%
Apprenticeships
-
2%
Cohort size
-
131
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (44)
Biology (44)
Mathematics (42)
History (36)
Chemistry (36)
Psychology (32)
Psychology (28)
History (28)