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Thorns Collegiate Academy

State school · Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-16
  • 947 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
947 ·
Local authority
Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

Headteacher

Head

Ms Nicola Jones

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Quarry Bank Primary School 17 %
OtherUnkn 15 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Mount Pleasant Primary School 15 %
Peters Hill Primary School 15 %
Withymoor Primary School 13 %
Thorns Primary School 12 %
Colley Lane Primary Academy 5 %
Brierley Hill Primary School 4 %
Cradley CofE Primary School 2 %
Dudley Wood Primary School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
43%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
52
Number of teachers
18:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
17.3 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

947
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Inadequate

Personal development Inadequate
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Inadequate

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Contact the school

Address

Stockwell Avenue
Quarry Bank
Brierley Hill
West Midlands
DY5 2NU
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Telephone: 01384 987973

Email:

Website: http://www.thornsca.org.uk

Local authority: Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council

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School data & information Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2NU
947 Pupil numbers
32 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
7 % Pupils whose first language is not English
18:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
52 Number of teachers
8 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
43%
LA avg.
60%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
36.50
LA avg.
42.60
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.52 Score Well below average
≈ 15% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 5
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 46 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 201 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 87 3
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 120 3
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 60 3
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 197 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 199 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 149 4
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 38 3
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 5
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 85 3
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 41 5
Art & Design (Textiles) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 3
Art & Design (3d Studies) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 3
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 21 4

Entry and exit data

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Thorns Collegiate Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
17.3 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Requires improvement

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Inadequate

Personal development Inadequate
Quality of education Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement
Leadership and management Inadequate
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