Thurston Community College

School Name: Thurston Community College
Address: Norton Road, Thurston
Town/City: Bury St Edmunds
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: IP31 3PB
Telephone Number: 01359 230885
Website: http://www.thurstoncollege.org/

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Principal: Ms Ma?ve Taylor
Capacity: 1800
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1512 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 84% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 19%

URN: 124802
DfE Number: 935/4024
UKPRN: 10006910
UPRN: 200003819665
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Mid Suffolk (E07000203)
Constituency: Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (E14001146)
Electoral Ward: Thurston (E05012613)

Easting & Northing: 591870E, 265552N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 15' 19.1" N 0° 48' 35.31" E
Plus Code: 9F427R45+4W

DfE Record: View record

1. Rougham Church of England Primary School (3.0km)
2. Great Barton Church of England Primary Academy (3.2km)
3. Sybil Andrews Academy (3.7km)
4. Sir Peter Hall School (3.9km)
5. Abbots Green Primary Academy (4.0km)
6. First Base Bury St Edmunds (4.0km)
7. Norton CEVC Primary School (4.0km)
8. Thurston Church of England Primary Academy (4.0km)