Thurstable School Catchment Area
Thurstable School is an academy converter secondary school in Colchester, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1031 pupils, and a capacity of 1275 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,031
Pupils
1,275
Capacity
81%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Thurstable School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Thurstable School?
The catchment area for Thurstable School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Thurstable School sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Thurstable School: 1275 places, 81% filled: places available
Thurstable School has a published admission number of 1275 places. 1031 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 81%. At 81% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1275 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 17.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Colchester.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Thurstable School: School Information
- Full address
- Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EW
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 17.1% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137241
Other Secondary Schools in Colchester
If Thurstable School is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Colchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Benedict's Catholic College Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · CO3 3US
Colchester Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · CO4 3JL
Honywood School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO6 1PZ
East Bergholt High School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO7 6RJ
Colchester County High School for Girls Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO3 3US
The Gilberd School Catchment Area
Academy converter · CO4 9PU
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Thurstable School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Thurstable School
What is the catchment area for Thurstable School? ▾
The catchment area for Thurstable School is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Thurstable School oversubscribed? ▾
Thurstable School has a capacity of 1275 places and currently has 1031 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Essex.
What is the admissions policy for Thurstable School? ▾
Admission to Thurstable School is managed by Essex. 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 Thurstable School cover? ▾
Thurstable School is a secondary school in Colchester, Essex, 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 Thurstable School? ▾
Thurstable School was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.