Sir John Thursby Community College Catchment Area
Sir John Thursby Community College is a foundation secondary school in Burnley, Lancashire , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 1118 pupils, and a capacity of 1125 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
1,118
Pupils
1,125
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Sir John Thursby Community College Catchment Area Information
Secondary school places at Sir John Thursby Community College are allocated by Lancashire using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Lancashire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Lancashire catchment area documents →Sir John Thursby Community College — School Information
- Full address
- Eastern Avenue, Burnley, BB10 2AT
- Local authority
- Lancashire
- School type
- Foundation school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 38.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 134996
Other Secondary Schools in Burnley
If Sir John Thursby Community College is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Burnley are the next closest alternatives.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Sir John Thursby Community College
Is Sir John Thursby Community College oversubscribed? ▾
Sir John Thursby Community College is operating close to its capacity of 1125 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Sir John Thursby Community College? ▾
Admission to Sir John Thursby Community College is managed by Lancashire. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Sir John Thursby Community College cover? ▾
Sir John Thursby Community College is a secondary school in Burnley, Lancashire, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Sir John Thursby Community College? ▾
Sir John Thursby Community College was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.