Thurston Community College

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Norton Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3PBOpen in maps

Thurston Community College is a secondary school in Bury St Edmunds for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 357 schools in Suffolk. It ranks 4th of 5 secondary schools in Bury St Edmunds. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 March 2018, report published 1 May 2018

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

265 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.9

46.9, 0.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.6%

50.6%, 5.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths66.8%

66.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc23.4%

23.4%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.11

4.11, 0.02 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

77 students

Average point score per A level entry32.37

32.37, 2.63 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,512 pupils on roll, with places for 1,800

Eligible for free school meals17.9%

17.9%, 8.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.4%

2.4%, 19.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12%

12%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thurston Community College

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Sybil Andrews Academy2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.5
Ixworth High School3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 44.0
King Edward VI CEVC School4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 45.4
Bury St Edmunds County High School5 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 49.8
St Benedict's Catholic School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.8

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Maéve Taylor
Phone
01359230885
Website
thurstoncollege.org
Address
Norton Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, IP31 3PB
Local authority
Suffolk
URN
124802

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.