Thurston Community College
Community secondary school in Bury St Edmunds (Suffolk).
Attainment 8
45.9
▼ 0.3 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
45.2%
▼ 1pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
92.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.6
▲ 0.9 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.9%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
11.7%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
84%
1,512 / 1,800 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Mar 2024
Uniform at a glance
iFound on the school website by WhatSchool, February 2026. Not verified; the school website is the authority.1Suppliers named
From the uniform policy
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- Peake House - Purple
- Turing House - Blue
- Mandela House - Yellow
- McKellen House - Green
- Watson House - Red
- View Our College Uniform Guide
- Uniform Guide from September 2026
- Our uniform has been developed through consultation with students, parents, staff and Governors.
- All students in Year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11 are required to wear College uniform which is available from Aubyn Davies and myclothing.com .
- Apply for a Uniform Grant
- Second Hand Uniform Shop
Guides for parents
All guides- School uniform: costs, rules and helpThe new limit on branded items from September 2026, what schools must do, and where to get help.