Thurstable School
Academy converter
Colchester, CO5 0EW
Ofsted
Not judged
Our ranking
Bottom 48% in England
7 of 11 in Colchester
Pupils
932
First preferences per place
0.80
2026/27
Absence
9.2%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 47.0 | 44.7 | 41.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 50% | 49% | 42% | |
| Average English grade | 5.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.5 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 51% | 44% | 43% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.02 | -0.19 | — |
64% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Lift New Rickstones · 4.8 mi · No rating · Bottom 32% in England
- Honywood School · 4.7 mi · Good · Bottom 48% in England
- Lift Maltings · 5.2 mi · Report card · Bottom 28% in England
- The Stanway School · 5.9 mi · No rating · Top 41% in England
- Paxman Academy · 6.3 mi · Good · Bottom 33% in England
- Philip Morant School and College · 6.8 mi · Good · Bottom 48% in England
The neighbourhood
Thurstable School is in Tiptree (typical home £350,000, crime very low).
What is Thurstable School's Ofsted rating?
Thurstable School is rated Not judged by Ofsted.
How does Thurstable School rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Thurstable School is in the bottom 48% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.