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Colchester, Essex
Thurstable School
Thurstable School is a academy converter in Colchester, Essex. The school has 1,031 pupils on roll.
Academy converter Secondary Ages 11–16 1,031 PupilsURN 137241
Ofsted Report
Inspected May 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour and AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership and ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
Safeguarding✓ Effective
View Report →Key Indicators
How this school compares to national averages
Nat. avg: 46.2
41.8↓ -4pp
Attainment 8
Nat. avg: 45%
41%↓ -4pp
English & Maths 5+
Nat. avg: 92.5%
91.0%↓ -1pp
Attendance Rate
Nat. avg: 16.3
21.5↓ -5pp
Pupil : Teacher
Nat. avg: 23.8%
17.1%↓ -7pp
Free School Meals
Nat. avg: 12%
28.6%↓ -17pp
Teacher Turnover
1,031 / 1,275
81%
Capacity
Deficit
£95,000
In-Year Balance
About
School overview
Thurstable School is a academy converter in Colchester, Essex. The school has 1,031 pupils on roll.
School Details
Headteacher
James Ketley
Age Range
11 — 16
School Hours
Contact school for details
Telephone
01621816526
Website
Address
Colchester, CO5 0EW
Local Authority
Essex
The School Day
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Request School TimesEnrichment & Awards
Clubs & Activities · 15 available
Art
Athletics
Computing
Creative Writing
Dance
Debating
Drama
Duke Of Edinburgh
German
Music
Photography
Reading
Science
Sewing
Spanish
Awards & Accreditations
Duke of Edinburgh
Recognised achievement
Healthy Eating Award
Recognised achievement
