The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 55% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
- 42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
55%
-7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 194
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 41.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Dudley
- Trust
- EXCELSIOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs Rebecca Jordan (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksAcademy conversion letter
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Thorns Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, West Midlands, DY5 2JY
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThorns Community College
Secondary · Very close
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Secondary · Very close
The Old Park School
Special school · Very close
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Primary · 715m away
Withymoor Primary School
Primary · 876m away
St Mary's RC Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Quarry Bank Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Brierley Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Thorns Primary School?
Thorns Primary School currently has 194 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Thorns Primary School take?
Thorns Primary School caters for pupils aged 5 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Thorns Primary School?
Thorns Primary School is in Brierley Hill, DY5 2JY, in the Dudley local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Thorns Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Thorns Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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