Sir John Thursby Community College
School Name: Sir John Thursby Community College Address: Eastern Avenue Town/City: Burnley County: Lancashire Postcode: BB10 2AT Country: 100012536270 Telephone Number: 01282 682313 Website: http://www.sirjohnthursby.lancs.sch.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Foundation school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2006 Trust: Burnley Education Trust
Headteacher: Mr Rob Browning
Capacity: 1125
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 1120 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 29.6%
URN: 134996
DfE Number: 888/4803
UKPRN: 10017333
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Burnley (E07000117)
Constituency: Burnley (E14000609)
Electoral Ward: Lanehead (E05005159)
Easting & Northing: 385744E, 434154N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 48' 14.84" N 2° 13' 4.1" W
Plus Code: 9C5VRQ3J+JV
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr Kamran Ahmed - Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 29 November 2025.
- Mr Afrasiab Anwar - Governor. Appointed on 23 April 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 22 April 2024.
- Dr Muhammad Anwar - Governor. Appointed on 23 February 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 February 2026.
- Ms Heather Brennan - Governor. Appointed on 25 October 2016 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 November 2024.
- Ms Glenda Brindle - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
- Mr Ian Carden - Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 April 2025.
- Mrs Shameem-Ara Khan - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2018 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 30 November 2025.
- Mr Dharma Kovvuri - Governor. Appointed on 6 September 2016 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 November 2024.
- Mrs Sajda Majeed - Governor. Appointed on 12 July 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
- Mr Mark Oldham - Governor. Appointed on 17 December 2020 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 17 December 2024.
- Ms Sidrah Pervez - Governor. Appointed on 30 June 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 June 2024.
- Dr Sayjda Talib - Governor. Appointed on 14 July 2022 (Foundation/sponsor members). Term runs until 13 July 2026.