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Thorns Collegiate Academy
Requires Improvementgraded 12/03/2024Ages 11–16895 pupils
Thorns Collegiate Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Brierley Hill, within the Dudley local authority. The school has around 895 pupils on roll. It was most recently inspected by Ofsted in 12/03/2024 and continues to develop its provision for pupils. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 37.1 and 21% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Brierley Hill can view Thorns Collegiate Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted & inspectionRequires Improvement
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & attitudesRequires Improvement
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Last inspected 12/03/2024. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points2 strengths · 3 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Personal development
Leadership & management
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Progress 8
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
GCSE results — Key Stage 4Below average
Attainment 838.7
England avg 45.1 · was 36.5 in 2023/24
Progress 8-0.5
Grade 5+ English & maths34%
England avg 45% · was 21% in 2023/24
Grade 4+ English & maths51%
England avg 65% · was 43% in 2023/24
EBacc entry65%
England avg 39%
EBacc average point score3.42
England avg 4.03
DfE, 2024/25. What is a Progress 8 score?
Pupil intake37.0%
Free school meals37.0%
England avg 28.6%
English not first language7.7%
England avg 18.3%
Places filled73%
SEN support
EHC plan
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing90.4%
Attendance90.4%
England avg 91.0%
Pupils per teacher18.5
England avg 17.6
Persistent absence30.8%
England avg 25.8%
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in Brierley Hill
All schools in Brierley Hill →Thorns Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miThe Old Park SchoolOutstanding · 0.2 miMount Pleasant Primary School0.4 miWithymoor Primary School0.5 miSt Mary's RC Primary SchoolGood · 0.6 miBrierley Hill Primary SchoolRequires Improvement · 0.7 mi
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