Open Other Secondary Mixed

Thurstable School

Maypole Road, Colchester, CO5 0EW
Part of: THURSTABLE SCHOOL (Single-academy trust)
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Thurstable School
Colchester, CO5 0EW
1,031 Pupils
1,275 Capacity
11–16 Age Range
17.10% FSM %
506 Boys
525 Girls
About Thurstable School

Thurstable School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Colchester, Essex, in the East of England region of England for pupils aged 11–16. It currently has a status of Open.

It has 1,031 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,275. Current headteacher: James Ketley.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Essex
Region East of England
Administrative District Colchester
Parliamentary Constituency Witham
Ward Tiptree
Urban / Rural Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor THURSTABLE SCHOOL
Opened 01-08-2011
UKPRN 10034841
URN 137241
Data Last Updated 20-01-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Mr James Ketley Accounting Officer 01/09/2020 — N/A
Mr Neal Phillips Chair of Trustees 23/09/2019 23/09/2027 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Catherine Boyce Chief Financial Officer 01/08/2011 — N/A
Mr Stephen Cook Member 15/07/2019 — Appointed by academy members
Dr David Crowe Member 08/07/2016 31/08/2025 Appointed by academy members
Mrs Elizabeth Oldham Member 11/03/2022 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Neal Phillips Member 23/09/2019 — Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Mr Shane Waughman Member 14/07/2025 — Appointed by academy members
Mr Shane Waughman Member 01/09/2025 — Appointed by academy members
Mrs Clare Bragg Trustee 15/04/2024 14/04/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alex Hens Trustee 23/09/2019 23/09/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Calum Hey Trustee 01/07/2024 30/06/2028 Elected by school staff
Schools Nearby
Milldene Primary School
0.33 km • Colchester
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Baynards Primary School
0.53 km • Colchester
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St Luke's Church of England Controlled Primary School
0.95 km • Colchester
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Messing Primary School
1.47 km • Colchester
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Tiptree Heath Primary School
1.68 km • Colchester
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Kelvedon St Mary's Church of England Primary Academy
3.57 km • Colchester
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Frequently Asked Questions
Thurstable School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Colchester, Essex.
Thurstable School has 1,031 pupils, with a capacity of 1,275.
Thurstable School caters for pupils aged 11 to 16.
The admissions policy at Thurstable School is: Non-selective.
The Head Teacher at Thurstable School is Mr James Ketley.
Thurstable School is at Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EW, in the Essex local authority, East of England.
Sixth form at Thurstable School: Has a sixth form.
Thurstable School is currently open.
Contact
Head Teacher
Mr James Ketley
Maypole Road, Tiptree, Colchester, CO5 0EW
01621816526
www.thurstable.co.uk
Location
CO5 0EW  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 137241
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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