Sir John Thursby Community College, based in Burnley, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Sir John Thursby Community College currently has around 1118 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 38.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 30%.
The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (60.4%). bangladeshi pupils make up about 17.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 6% who stay in school sixth forms and 83% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Eastern Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2AT |
| Website: | http://www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01282682313 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Lancashire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matt Renshaw |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 134996 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1125 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1118 |
| Number of Boys: | 599 |
| Number of Girls: | 519 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 30% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 60.40% | 675 |
| Bangladeshi | 17.60% | 197 |
| White British | 6.70% | 75 |
| White and Asian | 3.80% | 42 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.10% | 23 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 23 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 18 |
| African | 1.20% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basnett Street Nursery School Basnett Street , BB10 3ES | - not rated | 560 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Reedley Hallows Nursery School Burnley Campus , Barden Lane BB10 1JD | 3out of 4 | 1,482 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barden Lane Nursery School Barden Lane , BB10 1HY | - not rated | 1,663 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Street Nursery School Elm Street , BB10 1PQ | - not rated | 1,879 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoneyholme Nursery School March Street , BB12 0BU | 4out of 4 | 2,219 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School Briercliffe Road , BB10 2NH | 3out of 4 | 760 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heasandford Primary School Williams Road , BB10 3DA | 3out of 4 | 887 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's RC Infant School Ivy Street , BB10 1TD | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,213 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John the Baptist Roman Catholic Primary School Thames Avenue , BB10 2PZ | - not rated | 1,213 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir John Thursby Community College Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Walshaw High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT | - not rated | 529 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| St Theodore's Catholic Sports College and Sixth Form Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | 2out of 4 | 1,406 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Trinity RC College Ormerod Road , BB10 3AA | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Whitham Sixth Form Burnley Campus , BB10 1JD | - not rated | 1,482 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley College Princess Way , BB12 0AN | - not rated | 2,413 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgewood Community High School Eastern Avenue , BB10 2AT | 3out of 4 | 178 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Burnley Primrose Hill School Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX | - not rated | 697 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Isaac Centre Harrogate Crescent , BB10 2NX | - not rated | 749 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Compass Community School Lancashire Bend Hill Farm , Granville Street BB10 2RA | - not rated | 1,120 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver Birch School Briercliffe Road , Harle Syke BB10 2HA | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.