Thurston Church of England Primary Academy

School Name: Thurston Church of England Primary Academy
Address: Pond Field Road
Town/City: Bury St. Edmunds
County: SUFFOLK
Postcode: IP31 3FT
Country: United Kingdom
Telephone Number: 01359 230444
Website: http://www.thurstonprimary.net

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2016
Trust: The Tilian Partnership
Sponsor: The Tilian Partnership

Headteacher: Mr John Bayes
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 349 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 83% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 20.3%

URN: 142562
DfE Number: 935/3062
UKPRN: 10055174
UPRN: 10094153588
Region: East of England (E12000006)
District: Mid Suffolk (E07000203)
Constituency: Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket (E14001146)
Electoral Ward: Thurston (E05012613)
Diocese: CE33(Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich)

Easting & Northing: 595911E, 265794N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 15' 21.8" N 0° 52' 8.67" E
Plus Code: 9F427V49+CJ

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