Thorns Collegiate Academy
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Attainment 8 of 38.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 40%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.52
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.72, -0.32]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 179 | 38.7 | — | 40.2% | 65.4% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 205 | 36.5 | -0.52 | 38.5% | 41.0% | 3.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 171 | 40.9 | -0.25 | 50.0% | 49.0% | 3.3 |
| 2021/2022 | 132 | 42.4 | -0.13 | 52.0% | 6.0% | 3.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Dudley for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 143818 |
| Local authority | Dudley |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Nicola Jones |
| Trust | SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | DY5 2NU |
| Latest pupils | 179 |
| FSM eligible | 34.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Stockwell Avenue, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2NU
www.thornsca.org.ukView local authority page1384987973| DfE number | 4001 |
| UKPRN | 10062000 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 1 May 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Mar 2024 |
| Publication date | 1 May 2024 |