Thurstable School

Academy converterSecondary

CO5 0EW / 11–16 / None

41.9

Attainment 8

70%

parents recommend

GCSE Results

Attainment 8 score
41.9
Progress 8
-0.19
Grade 5+ English & Maths
42%

70% of parents would recommend this school

126 responses

Each question shows the full Ofsted Parent View answer split.

My child is happy at this school

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
44%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
1%

My child feels safe at this school

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
47%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
2%

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

Strongly agree
31%
Agree
43%
Disagree
16%
Strongly disagree
3%
Don't know
7%

My child has not been bullied

Strongly agree
10%
Agree
12%
Disagree
6%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
5%
Not applicable
65%

The school lets me know what my child will be learning during the year

Strongly agree
42%
Agree
38%
Disagree
12%
Strongly disagree
5%
Don't know
3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Strongly agree
38%
Agree
25%
Disagree
15%
Strongly disagree
9%
Don't know
2%
Not applicable
11%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities

Yes
30%
No
70%

My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed

Answered by about 38 parents

Strongly agree
34%
Agree
37%
Disagree
13%
Strongly disagree
11%
Don't know
5%

The school has high expectations for my child

Strongly agree
44%
Agree
39%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
6%

My child does well at this school

Strongly agree
35%
Agree
45%
Disagree
10%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing

Strongly agree
39%
Agree
48%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
4%
Don't know
0%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school

Strongly agree
32%
Agree
51%
Disagree
9%
Strongly disagree
6%
Don't know
2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school

Strongly agree
52%
Agree
42%
Disagree
2%
Strongly disagree
2%
Don't know
2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development

Strongly agree
29%
Agree
43%
Disagree
14%
Strongly disagree
7%
Don't know
7%

I would recommend this school to another parent

Yes
70%
No
30%

18.1% of pupils receive SEN support

18.1%

SEN support

2.6%

EHCP

Autism (ASD)
3.9%
Social, Emotional & Mental Health
6.1%
Speech, Language & Communication
1.5%
Specific Learning Difficulty
5.5%
Moderate Learning Difficulty
0.1%

89.1% of places went to first-preference applicants

Policy
Non-selective
Oversubscribed
No
Accepted as 1st preference
89.1%

29% of leavers entered higher education

After Year 11

Continued in education
85%
Started an apprenticeship
2%

After Sixth Form

Entered higher education
29%
Entered top-third university
5%
Achieved a degree
48%

Pupil-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1

Free school meals
16.4%
Pupil:teacher ratio
20.6:1
Overall absence
8.98%
Persistent absence
23.59%
English as additional language
2.4%
Teachers with QTS
95.8%
White
95.3%
White British92.9%
Other White2.1%
Gypsy / Roma0.2%
Irish0.1%
Mixed
3.7%
White & Asian1.3%
White & Black Caribbean0.9%
Other Mixed0.8%
White & Black African0.7%
Asian
0.2%
Black
1.7%
Caribbean0.9%
African0.7%
Other Black0.1%
Other
0.3%