Sir John Thursby Community College
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burnley, North West BB10 2AT · Lancashire
#378 of 536 secondary schools in North West
#3085 of 4,090 nationally
About Sir John Thursby Community College
Sir John Thursby Community College is a local authority secondary located in Burnley, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,121 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 378th of 536 ranked secondary schools in North West. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (32th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (19th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,121; capacity filled 99.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 50.7%; ebacc average points 3.84.
There are 44 schools in Burnley; Sir John Thursby Community College ranks 27th of 40 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)41.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)30.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)43.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sir John Thursby Community College by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,121
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 43.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 99.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 41.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 30.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 50.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.84
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Sir John Thursby Community College
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St James' Lanehead Church of England Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
279 students · 696 m away
Heasandford Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
630 students · 812 m away
St John the Baptist RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
212 students · 1.1 km away
Casterton Primary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
291 students · 1.2 km away
Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,261 students · 1.3 km away
Rawdhatul Uloom
Burnley · Independent primary · Ages 4–11
109 students · 1.3 km away
Barden Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
474 students · 1.4 km away
St Mary's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Burnley · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
197 students · 1.6 km away
Briercliffe Primary School
Burnley · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
388 students · 1.7 km away
Olive High Boys
Burnley · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
114 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in North West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
All Saints Catholic High School
Knowsley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,129 students
Bedford High School
Leigh · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,111 students
Ladybridge High School
Bolton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,136 students
Hartford Church of England High School
Northwich · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,102 students
Archbishop Beck Catholic College
Liverpool · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,142 students
Golborne High School
Warrington · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,144 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sir John Thursby Community College a good school?
Sir John Thursby Community College has a Success Index (England) of 27.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #378 of 536 in North West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sir John Thursby Community College rank in North West?
Sir John Thursby Community College ranks #378 of 536 secondary schools in North West and #3085 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sir John Thursby Community College?
Sir John Thursby Community College had 1,121 students in 2025.
Is Sir John Thursby Community College a primary school or a secondary school?
Sir John Thursby Community College is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sir John Thursby Community College?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sir John Thursby Community College; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.