Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy vs Thurstable School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thurstable School
Colchester
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
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Age Range
2–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
464
932
Capacity
420
1275
Occupancy
110%
73%
FSM %
16.3%
18.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
May 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
52%
KS2 Reading
83%
-
KS2 Maths
77%
-
KS2 Writing
79%
-
A-Level Performance (2023/24)
Average Grade
-
C-
Points Per Entry
-
26.5
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C-
AAB+ %
-
9%
Value Added
-
Below average
A-Level Students
-
51
Retention
-
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
5%
Degree course
-
35%
Any L4+ destination
-
38%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
80
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (42)
Biology (22)
Chemistry (20)
Economics (18)
Mathematics (18)
English Literature (16)
History (16)
Geography (12)