67%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
51%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
46.9
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
23%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
1089.0
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,484
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
24%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authoritySuffolk
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio17.6:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of Thurston Community College · Secondary with sixth form · Suffolk
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
67%
+2pp
67%65%63%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 67%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
51%
+9pp
51%44%37%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 51%
Attainment 8
46.9
+2.5
48.046.244.4
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 46.9
EBacc entry
23%
-5pp
29%20%12%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 23%
EBacc APS
1089.0
+69.4
1219.81099.3978.9
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 1089.0
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.16
AverageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
32.4
-3.5
38.534.730.9
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 32.4
A-level value added
-0.19
-0.3
+0.20.0-0.2
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.2
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
8%
-16pp
24%16%8%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 8%
Average A-level grade
C+
-1
BC+C
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C+
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added-0.19
AverageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
96%
Education or employment
87%
Education
4%
Apprenticeships
4%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
96%
Education or employment
48%
Education
7%
Apprenticeships
41%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,484
Pupil : teacher ratio
17.6
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
2%
FSM eligible
18%
SEN
15%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
24%
Contact
Address
Norton Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3PB
Local authority
Suffolk
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 67% | 51% | 46.9 | Not applicable | 23% | 1089.0 | 23% | 1,484 |
| 2023/24 | 64% | 42% | 44.4 | -0.16 | 29% | 1019.6 | 29% | 1,499 |
| 2022/23 | 66% | 43% | 45.8 | -0.14 | 13% | 1008.5 | 20% | 1,570 |
| 2021/22 | 64% | 48% | 48.0 | -0.14 | 12% | 978.9 | 20% | 1,578 |
| 2018/19 | 63% | 37% | 46.8 | +0.04 | 22% | 1219.8 | 32% | 1,674 |
| 2017/18 | 62% | 39% | 46.0 | +0.17 | 14% | 1238.2 | 20% | 1,733 |
| 2016/17 | 63% | 36% | 44.3 | -0.01 | 24% | — | 30% | 1,754 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 32.4 | C+ | -0.19 | 8% | 94 |
| 2023/24 | 35.9 | B- | +0.16 | 24% | 87 |
| 2022/23 | 31.1 | C | — | 14% | 141 |
| 2021/22 | 38.5 | B | — | 20% | 128 |
| 2018/19 | 30.9 | C | +0.14 | 15% | 146 |
| 2017/18 | 32.3 | C+ | +0.00 | 12% | 150 |
| 2016/17 | 32.3 | C+ | +0.00 | 8% | 122 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,484 | 16.8 | 15% | 2% | 18% | 8% | 24% |
| 2023/24 | 1,499 | 16.2 | 15% | 2% | 16% | 8% | 24% |
| 2022/23 | 1,570 | 17.7 | 12% | 2% | 17% | 8% | 21% |
| 2021/22 | 1,578 | 17.7 | 12% | 2% | 16% | 10% | 33% |
| 2020/21 | 1,651 | 19.2 | 11% | 2% | 12% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,674 | 17.9 | 10% | 1% | 15% | 5% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 1,733 | 17.6 | 8% | 1% | 15% | 5% | 10% |
| 2016/17 | 1,754 | 16.7 | 5% | 1% | 16% | 4% | 9% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.