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Sir John Thursby Community College

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Eastern Avenue
 Burnley
 Lancashire BB10 2AT
Telephone: 01282 682313

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Foundation School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2006

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matt Renshaw (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Rob Browning
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 74.98 / 26.84
Non-teaching Staff*: 56.9
Number of pupils: 1121
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.0
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 43.10% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 92.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 11.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £10,740,591*
Income Per Pupil: £9,581
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Lancashire
Constituency: Burnley
Electoral Ward: Lanehead
School Number: 8884803

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th April 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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