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Thorns Collegiate Academy

Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Stockwell Avenue
Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5 2NU

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1000
Pupils
895 (Boys: 473, Girls: 422)
Free School Meals
34.5%
Capacity utilisation
90% (895 / 1,000)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Sep 2017
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
143818
LAESTAB
3324001
UKPRN
10062000
Establishment No.
4001
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 1 May 2024
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
9

At a glance

Total pupils
947
Age range
11–16
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Requires improvement
    1 May 2024
    Type: Schools into Special Measures Visit 3
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Requires improvement
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: 9

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (1 May 2024)