Thurstable School

A requires improvement academy converter school in Essex. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thurstable School.

Colchester, CO50EW Ofsted: Requires Improvement Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
50.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.19
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 64.8%
Continue in education or training
37.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 44.0%
Sustained employment
63.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 31.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Requires Improvement

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Requires Improvement
Overall effectiveness
Requires Improvement
Last inspected
21 September 2022
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Maypole Road
Tiptree
Colchester, CO50EW
Phone
1621816526
Website
thurstable.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137241
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EW
Website
http://www.thurstable.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THURSTABLE SCHOOL
Capacity
1,275 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,141
Free School Meals
16.9% (193 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
44.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
31.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
1.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
17.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
39%
Quality: Average
Sixth Form Size
71 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
1.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
36.2 (+16.8 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.8 (+12.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
44.7 (+5.2 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
72 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
143
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,141 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
Mathematics (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 3 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Building Knowledge, Growing Character"

Aspire Respect Endeavour

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher's Welcome emphasizes building knowledge and growing character, with core values of Aspire, Respect and Endeavour. The message highlights a reading-focused curriculum, Morning Meeting, and a broad elective programme aimed at academic excellence and character development.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Ivy League Programme Dungeons and Dragons Sewing Bee Creative Writing Debating Society

Curriculum Highlights

Ivy League Programme for our most able learners Morning Meeting programme Thurstable Loves To Read reading initiative Elective Curriculum with over fifty clubs and activities Duke of Edinburgh Scheme

Admissions Criteria

Thurstable is a fully inclusive and non-selective academy, welcoming students of all prior attainment, faiths, no faith and from all backgrounds. It has a PAN of 200 for Year 7 admission. Applications are via Essex County Council. The closing date for Year 7 entry in 2016 was 31 October 2015. Mid-year admissions are possible via a Mid Year Admissions Form; availability must be checked.

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