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Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Kirklees·Secondary·Yorkshire and The Humber·Academy converter·WF12 0HE
URN: 146365GoodOfsted published 26 Apr 2023
43.6
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.30
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.09, 0.51]
59.5%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
57.7%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes
Attainment 8 of 43.6 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 43.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 60%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.30
- Confidence interval:
- [0.09, 0.51]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed
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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 | 168 | 43.6 | — | 59.5% | 57.7% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 177 | 45.5 | +0.30 | 61.6% | 50.8% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 155 | 44.7 | +0.30 | 61.0% | 49.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 171 | 48.4 | +0.31 | 71.0% | 52.0% | 4.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Kirklees for local comparison.
Heckmondwike Grammar School
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 80.2Progress 8 +1.00
Compare with Thornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyHolmfirth High School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 58.6Progress 8 +0.72
Compare with Thornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyShelley College, A Share Academy
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 51.3Progress 8 +0.56
Compare with Thornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademySalendine Nook High School Academy
Attainment 8 50.9Progress 8 +0.21
Compare with Thornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademyHonley High School
Attainment 8 50.6Progress 8 +0.28
Compare with Thornhill Community Academy, A Share AcademySchool information
| URN | 146365 |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Region | Yorkshire and The Humber |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Matthew Burton |
| Trust | SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | WF12 0HE |
| Latest pupils | 168 |
| FSM eligible | 32.9% |
Contact and identifiers
Valley Drive, Dewsbury, WF12 0HE
https://www.thornhillcommunityacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1924342890| DfE number | 4007 |
| UKPRN | 10081769 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2018 |
| 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 | 26 Apr 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
Good
View Ofsted report
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Feb 2023 |
| Publication date | 26 Apr 2023 |