Thurston Community College vs Sir Peter Hall School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thurston Community College
Bury St Edmunds
Sir Peter Hall School
Bury St. Edmunds
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Community school
Free schools special
Age Range
11–18
9–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Suffolk
Suffolk
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1512
56
Capacity
1800
70
Occupancy
84%
80%
FSM %
19.0%
60.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Jun 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.9
1.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.2%
0%
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (44)
Biology (44)
Mathematics (42)
History (36)
Chemistry (36)
Psychology (32)
Psychology (28)
History (28)