Sir John Thursby Community College
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Attainment 8 of 41.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 48%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.29
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.49, -0.09]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 217 | 41.0 | — | 47.5% | 78.8% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 225 | 37.5 | -0.29 | 46.2% | 74.2% | 3.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 224 | 41.3 | -0.14 | 46.0% | 71.0% | 3.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 221 | 44.5 | +0.16 | 54.0% | 59.0% | 4.0 |
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Other secondary schools in Lancashire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 134996 |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Region | North West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Matt Renshaw |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BB10 2AT |
| Latest pupils | 217 |
| FSM eligible | 38.7% |
Contact and identifiers
Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT
http://www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk/1282682313| DfE number | 4803 |
| UKPRN | 10017333 |
| Opened | 1 Aug 2006 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 29 Jun 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 25 Apr 2023 |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2023 |