Sir John Thursby Community College vs St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Foundation school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
11–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Lancashire
Lancashire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1121
279
Capacity
1125
280
Occupancy
100%
100%
FSM %
43.1%
28.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Apr 2023
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
29.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
65%
KS2 Maths
-
60%
KS2 Writing
-
68%