The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2024).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2024
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.7
5.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
34%
8.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
65%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
2%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 171 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 17 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
27% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 76 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 895
- Capacity
- 90%
- FSM
- 34.5%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Trust
- SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Ms Nicola Jones
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection: Requires Improvement
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Stockwell Avenue, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2NU
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThorns Community College
Secondary · Very close
Thorns Primary School
Primary · Very close
The Old Park School
Special school · Very close
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Primary · 713m away
Withymoor Primary School
Primary · 751m away
St Mary's RC Primary School
Primary · 986m away
Peters Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Brierley Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Thorns Collegiate Academy a selective school?
No. Thorns Collegiate Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Thorns Collegiate Academy's Ofsted rating?
Thorns Collegiate Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in March 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Thorns Collegiate Academy?
Thorns Collegiate Academy currently has 895 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thorns Collegiate Academy take?
Thorns Collegiate Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Thorns Collegiate Academy?
Thorns Collegiate Academy is in Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU, in the Dudley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thorns Collegiate Academy have a sixth form?
No, Thorns Collegiate Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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