Thurstable School
Academy converter in Colchester, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| 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 | 932 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1275 |
| Free school meals | 18.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | THURSTABLE SCHOOL |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, Essex, CO5 0EW |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.thurstable.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01621816526 |
| URN | 137241 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 20 May 2025, published 23 June 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 3 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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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.