Sir John Thursby Community College

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Eastern Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Sir John Thursby Community College is a secondary school in Burnley for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 692 schools in Lancashire. It ranks 2nd of 5 secondary schools in Burnley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 29 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

217 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.0

41.0, 5.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths30.9%

30.9%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths50.7%

50.7%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc78.8%

78.8%, 38.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.84

3.84, 0.25 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,121 pupils on roll, with places for 1,125

Eligible for free school meals43.1%

43.1%, 16.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language74.5%

74.5%, 52.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.9%

11.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Sir John Thursby Community College

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 37.6
Olive High Boys	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Olive High	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 50.2
Unity College	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 40.3
Lincoln House School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Matt Renshaw
Phone: 01282682313
Website: sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Eastern Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2AT
Local authority: Lancashire
URN: 134996

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.