Thurston Church of England Primary Academy, Bury St. Edmunds

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Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Thurston Church of England Primary Academy

Pond Field Road, Bury St. Edmunds IP31 3FT

https://www.thurstonprimary.net/

Thurston Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England academy. It has about 310 boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. In October 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

This school is a member of Thedwastre Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy, Woolpit Primary Academy and Rattlesden Church of England Primary Academy.)

Particular strengths include Environment, Representation, Admissions and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Disadvantaged pupils, Progress and Finances.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
2.0		Rougham Church of England Primary School
2.2		Norton CEVC Primary School
2.3		Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy
2.8		Abbots Green Primary Academy
3.1		Ixworth Church of England Primary School
3.4		Sebert Wood Community Primary School
4.0		Woolpit Primary Academy
4.2		Hardwick Primary School
4.4		Guildhall Feoffment Community Primary School
4.4		Elmswell Community Primary School
4.5		St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
4.7		Tollgate Primary School

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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very low.

Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is very low and the offer rate is quite low.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is about average, reading is below average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Finances: Below average. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Progress: Below average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is poor and in writing it is poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is poor. Progress in writing is poor.

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