Sir John Thursby Community College
Foundation school in Burnley, Lancashire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1121 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1125 |
| Free school meals | 43.10% |
| Local authority | Lancashire |
| Address | Eastern Avenue, Burnley, Lancashire, BB10 2AT |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01282682313 |
| URN | 134996 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 April 2023, published 29 June 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 22 January 2020, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Nearby schools
- Blessed Trinity Roman Catholic College, A Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 1.3 km)
- Unity College (secondary school, about 2.3 km)
- Marsden Heights Community College (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Pendle Vale College (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- Burnley High School (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Ss John Fisher and Thomas More Roman Catholic High School (secondary school, about 5.1 km)
- Shuttleworth College (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
- Colne Primet Academy (secondary school, about 5.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.