Establishment Thurston Community College

URN: 124802

Community school

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Address
Norton Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3PB
Local authority
Suffolk (935)
Headteacher / Principal
Ms Maéve Taylor
Phase of education
Secondary
School type
Community school
Gender of entry
Mixed
ID
URN: 124802, DfE number: 935/4024
UKPRN: 10006910
Establishment status
Open
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Telephone
01359230885
Ofsted rating
Good (Last inspection: 6 March 2024)
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Religious character
Does not apply
Diocese
Not applicable
Boarders
No boarders
Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Official sixth form
Has a sixth form
Number of pupils
1499
Open date
Not recorded
Reason establishment opened
Not applicable
Closed date
Not recorded
Reason establishment closed
Not applicable
Special classes
No Special Classes
Percentage of children eligible for free school meals Help with percentage of children eligible for free school meals field Opens a dialog
15.6%
Date last changed / confirmed
21 November 2024
Type of SEN provision
Type of resourced provision
Not applicable
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Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit number on roll
Special Educational Needs (SEN) unit capacity
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Chair of governors

Chair of governors
Name Appointed by From To
Robert Davie Appointed by GB/board 5 July 2024 20 July 2025

Governors

Governors
Name Appointed by From To
Chris Sunley Appointed by GB/board 29 November 2024 28 November 2028
Fiona Martin Appointed by GB/board 29 November 2024 28 November 2028
Lisa Gilbert Appointed by GB/board 29 November 2024 28 November 2028
Greg Burchill Appointed by GB/board 5 July 2024 4 July 2028
Steve Runciman Appointed by GB/board 5 July 2024 4 July 2028
Andrew Smith Appointed by LA 6 July 2023 5 July 2027
Jo Hooley Appointed by GB/board 13 February 2023 12 February 2027
Robert Lenko Appointed by GB/board 17 October 2022 16 October 2026
David Webdale Elected by school staff 5 October 2022 4 October 2026
Susan Shields Elected by parents 1 October 2022 30 September 2026
Fiona Macaulay Appointed by GB/board 8 July 2022 7 July 2026
Robert Davey Appointed by GB/board 8 July 2022 7 July 2026
Ben Cole Elected by parents 9 February 2022 9 February 2026
Maéve Taylor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 4 January 2024 Not recorded

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Name Role Appointed by From To
Alice Evans Governor Appointed by GB/board 17 October 2022 29 November 2024
Tanya-Jane Sturman Governor Appointed by GB/board 17 October 2022 29 November 2024
Robert Davie Chair of governors Appointed by GB/board 25 March 2023 21 July 2024
Nicola Ann Mattin Governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 1 September 2021 31 December 2023
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Government office region (GOR)
East of England
District
Mid Suffolk
Ward
Thurston
Parliamentary constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket
Urban/rural description
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe
Government Statistical Service (GSS) local authority code
E10000029
Easting
591870
Northing
265552
Unique property reference number (UPRN)
200003819665
Middle super output area (MSOA) Help with middle super output area Opens a dialog
Mid Suffolk 004
Lower super output area (LSOA) Help with lower super output area Opens a dialog
Mid Suffolk 004D
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Free school meals

This field is not editable by establishment users as it is populated by the DfE using the underlying data from the schools, pupils and their characteristics statistical release published each summer. The figures used are the performance table figures which ensures GIAS and the Find and Compare Schools in England service are consistent.

This information is compiled from the data returned by establishments for their establishment's situation on the third Thursday in January, in the spring school census data collection return.

This field shows whether a pupil's family have claimed eligibility for free school meals as reported in the annual spring school census. Pupils or their parents are able to claim free school meals if they receive a qualifying benefit. This field does not show pupils who actually received free school meals but the percentage of those who are eligible to receive them.

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