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Thurston Church of England Primary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Pond Field Road
 Bury St. Edmunds
 Suffolk IP31 3FT
Telephone: 01359 230444

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: Thedwastre Education Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr John Bayes (since January 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Kathy Lambert
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 16.4 / 14.85
Non-teaching Staff*: 16.85
Number of pupils: 349
Pupils Per Teacher: 21.3
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.2% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Suffolk
Constituency: Bury St Edmunds
Electoral Ward: Thurston
School Number: 9353062

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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