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Thurleston High School, Ipswich

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Address:
Thurleston High School
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 6SG
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Exam data
Authority:
Suffolk
Type:
Community
Admissions:
Comprehensive
Gender of entry:
Mixed
Age range:
11-16
Number of students:
741
Last inspection:
January 2001.
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Specialism: Science

General information

Background: Thurleston High School is situated on an attractive 20-acre site on the northwest edge of Ipswich. It was also designated as Specialist Science College. The school has superb facilities for sports activities. From a large sports hall on site as well as a gym to a floodlit all-weather pitch and extensive sports fields. The extra-curricular programme is supported by local clubs; local coaches from Britannia table tennis and from Ipswich rugby club contribute to activities to a great benefit of the school. Pupils from all year-groups are encouraged to participate in a variety of activities ranging from football to trampolining. The school provides an opportunity to all pupils to take part in a variety of sporting activities during the inter-form competitions and to represent the form in athletics events on sports day. The pupils also compete in basketball, cricket, girls' football, boys' football, netball, rounders, rugby, cross-country, athletics and trampolining at inter-school level. The school aims to establish a happy and purposeful atmosphere in the school.

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