Thurstable School vs St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thurstable School
Colchester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Voluntary controlled school
Age Range
11–16
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
932
267
Capacity
1275
300
Occupancy
73%
89%
FSM %
18.5%
11.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2025
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
52%
-
KS2 Reading
-
72%
KS2 Maths
-
76%
KS2 Writing
-
92%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (42)
Biology (22)
Chemistry (20)
Economics (18)
Mathematics (18)
English Literature (16)
History (16)
Geography (12)