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Thorns Collegiate Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stockwell Avenue
 Quarry Bank
 Brierley Hill
 West Midlands DY5 2NU
Telephone: 01384 987973

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2017
History: This school arose from Thorns Community College
Trust: Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust
Sponsor: Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Nicola Jones (since December 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Manny Kelay
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 53.2 / 7.57
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.61
Number of pupils: 861
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.2
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 37.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 35.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Dudley
Constituency: Stourbridge
Electoral Ward: Lye and Stourbridge North
School Number: 3324001

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 12th March 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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