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School Summary
School TypeFoundation School
Secondary
AdmissionsComprehensive
School AddressEastern Avenue
Burnley
BB10 2AT
Phone 01282 682313
Local Authority Lancashire
Age Range11 - 16
  
Total Pupils980
School GenderMixed
Boy | Girl %54.6% | 45.4%
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School Summary

Total Pupils
980
Age Range
11-16
Secondary
Gender
Mixed
Avg. Class Size
19.4
Nat. Average 20.3
Free School Meals
24%
Nat. Average 13.4%
Latest Ofsted
2
Good
Attainment 8 score
49.3
Nat. Average 49.7
Avg GCSE Grade
C
Nat. Average C

980 pupils attending Sir John Thursby Community College makes it about average in size in the UK. With more boys (54.6%) attending the school than girls (45.4%), the student base is largely a male environment. Absence by school pupils must be justified by illness or advance consent from the school. The school has a 95.5% attendance rate, which is about average for the country. Sir John Thursby Community College has 74.5 members of staff, which is notably above the average. With a very low 13:1 teacher/student ratio, the classrooms of This School are very small, allowing the teachers to give attention to individual pupils` concerns.

KS4 enables pupils to learn about a variety of subjects, some of which are compulsory under the national curriculum and others voluntary. The school pays a salary of £39358 , slightly less than other schools nationally. Only 56.4% of pupils speak English as a 1st language in Sir John Thursby Community College, a proportion much lower than the countries average figure.

 

School Statistics

Gender Split

Gender Count By Age

Total Pupils 980
Total Girls 445 (45.4%)
Total Boys 535 (54.6%)

Attendance

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupil Average Attendance
95.5% 95%
Persistent Absence
8.4% 12.2% 12.8%

School Staff Information

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Avg. Full-time Qualified Teacher Salary £39,358 £38,590 £37,569
Pupil to Teacher Ratio
13.2 : 1 15.2 : 1 15.1 : 1
Total Teachers in School 80 55.2 67.5
Total Teaching Assistants
42 16.8 19.4
Total Support Staff
29 20.4 26.5
Total Full-time Teachers 74.5 51.2 62.3
Total Full-time Teaching assistants 36.7 12.8 15.1
Total Full-time Support Staff 21.4 16.5 22.1

Information About Last Year Pupils Leaving

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Number of Pupils Leaving Last Year
200    
Those staying in Education
94%  (188) 93.6% 93.8%
Further Education College
52%  (104) 53.1% 39.1%
6th Form
38%  (76) 26.4% 45.5%
Apprenticeships
6%  (11) 8.7% 6.4%
Higher Education Institute
91%  (182) 89.1% 89.5%
Not Known
2 %  (3) 0.6% 0.7%

Other Stats

    This School Regional Avg National Avg
Average Class Size
19.4 20.8 20.3
Pupils where English is first Language
56.4%  (553) 91.4% 84.4%
Pupils with Special Educational Needs
0.6%  (6) 1.9% 2.9%
Pupils eligible for free school meals
24.5%  (433) 12.3% 13.4%

Performance

GCSE/Key Stage 4 Results (2016)

Summary

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Total pupils at end of KS4
174
Attainment 8 score
49.3 49.4 49.7
Average GCSE Grade
C C C
Progress 8 measure
0.23 - -
Year This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupils achieving 5 or more A*-C
2016 49% 57.1% 55.2%
2015 48% 57.7% 55.1%
2014 36% 56.5% 55.4%
2013 48% 61.9% 62.1%
This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupils achieving more A*-C in English and Maths
56% 62.1% 61%
Average number of GCSEs per pupil 8.6 8.5 8.4
Average number of GCSEs (incl. equivalents) per pupil
9.7 9.2 9.2

Attainment Band

This School Regional Avg National Avg
Pupils starting KS4 in low prior attainment band
23% 27.7% 27.2%
Pupils starting KS4 in middle prior attainment band
21% 55% 53.8%
Pupils starting KS4 in high prior attainment band
55% 41% 39.4%

Ofsted

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Each school is graded on a four point scale: 1 being outstanding, 2 being good, 3 means they require improvement, and 4 signifying inadequate. Those schools attaining an outstanding or good grade might not be re-inspected for as long as five years; while those receiving lower grades will be reassessed with greater frequency, with little or no notice prior to the inspectors arriving.

 

Ofsted Report for Sir John Thursby Community College on 15/06/2016

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Inspection Date15/06/2016
Inspection Type S5 Reinspection Visit 1
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
2
Achievement of Pupils
2
Behaviour & safety of pupils
2
Quality of Teaching
2
Leadership & Management
2



 

Ofsted Report for Sir John Thursby Community College on 04/03/2014

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Inspection Date04/03/2014 - 05/03/2014
Inspection Types8 NFD due to concern
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
3
Achievement of Pupils
3
Behaviour & safety of pupils
2
Quality of Teaching
3
Leadership & Management
2



 

Ofsted Report for Sir John Thursby Community College on 08/06/2011

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Inspection Date08/06/2011 - 09/06/2011
Inspection TypeS5 Inspection
Category of Concernn/a
Overall Effectiveness
2
Achievement of Pupils
2
Behaviour & safety of pupils
2
Quality of Teaching
2
Leadership & Management
2



 

Financial Accounts

Admin Costs (per pupil)

Teachers Pay (cost per pupil)

Total Costs (per pupil)

  2015-2016 2014-2015 2013-2014 2012-2013
  Total Per Pupil Total Per Pupil Total Per Pupil Total Per Pupil
Grant Funding £7,254,940 £7,403
School Generated Income £133,280 £136
Total Income £7,388,220 £7,539
All Teachers Pay £3,640,700 £3,715
Support Staff + Insurance £965,300 £985
Subtotal £4,606,000 £4,700 £4,853,940 £4,953 £4,683,420 £4,779 £4,395,300 £4,485
Supply Teachers Pay £112,700 £115 £82,320 £84 £85,260 £87 £128,380 £131
All Other Staff Pay £112,700 £115
Building and Premises Cost £1,311,240 £1,338
Administrative/Legal Costs £476,280 £486 £479,220 £489 £437,080 £446 £404,740 £413
Catering/Food Costs £70,560 £72
Energy Costs £140,140 £143 £126,420 £129 £147,980 £151 £128,380 £131
Books/Equipment/School Trip Costs £318,500 £325
Software/IT Costs £76,440 £78
Bought in Professional Services £116,620 £119
All Other Costs £126420 £129
Total Costs £7,468,580 £7,621 £7,712,600 £7,870 £7,667,520 £7,824 £7,321,580 £7,471

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