Thurston Church of England Primary Academy vs Thurston Community College
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thurston 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
Non-selective
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
349
1512
Capacity
420
1800
Occupancy
83%
84%
FSM %
20.3%
19.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Nov 2024
Mar 2024
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
45.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
45.2%
KS2 Reading
78%
-
KS2 Maths
75%
-
KS2 Writing
83%
-
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)