Thurston Community College
Community school in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1512 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1800 |
| Free school meals | 19.00% |
| Local authority | Suffolk |
| Address | Norton Road, Thurston, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP31 3PB |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.thurstoncollege.org/ |
| Telephone | 01359230885 |
| URN | 124802 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 6 March 2024, outcome: School remains Good.
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Nearby schools
- Sybil Andrews Academy (secondary school, about 3.7 km)
- Ixworth High School (secondary school, about 5.6 km)
- King Edward VI CEVC School (secondary school, about 7.2 km)
- Bury St Edmunds County High School (secondary school, about 7.3 km)
- St Benedict's Catholic School (secondary school, about 7.4 km)
- Stowmarket High School (secondary school, about 13.6 km)
- Stowupland High School (secondary school, about 15.9 km)
- The Thetford Academy (secondary school, about 19.6 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.