Thorns Collegiate Academy
Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU · Dudley · secondary school
18th of 18 secondary schools in Dudley we can score, 19 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 2.5/10 against 646 of them, against 1.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 5 | 35% | 0.19 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 33.5 · 24 | 30% | 0.72 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.52 · 15 | 25% | 0.37 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 38.7 · 16 | 10% | 0.16 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 33.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 38.7, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.52 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school "Requires improvement" in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (2.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 1.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh Award, Peter Pan (Performing Arts) Academy, Darts, Well Being and Social clubs, Social Media club, and NRG Dance. Sports include Football, Rugby, Basketball, Netball, and Multi Sports. Trips cover Aim Higher, Fields Trips to Weston Super Mare, Residentials to PGL, Alton Towers, German Market, Ninja Warriors, Full Throttle, and a Ski trip.
Getting in. The school has 895 pupils in a capacity of 1000, leaving 105 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils to close the gap between their current attainment and the national median? What specific actions are being taken to improve the "Requires improvement" rating? How does the homework club operate for students who
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