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Thorns Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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location_onBrierley Hill, DY5 2JY

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

196

school

Expected Standard

39%

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Demand Ratio

0.8x

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Thorns Primary School is a Community school primary school in Brierley Hill, serving ages 4-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 88% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Thorns Primary School is a community school in Brierley Hill, Dudley, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 196 pupils on roll.

In 2024, 39% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 3% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #74 of 82 primaries in Dudley and #13,783 of 15,713 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 26.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2022/23 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

39%

LA 54%England 61%

Reading58% LA 68% · Eng 74%

Writing68% LA 68% · Eng 72%

Maths45% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

31%

LA 53%England 60%

Reading55% LA 66% · Eng 73%

Writing45% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths69% LA 67% · Eng 73%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.4

Read

LA -0.7

-3.8 to 0.9

-2.1

Write

LA -0.2

-4.3 to 0.1

0.7

Maths

LA -0.6

-1.4 to 2.9

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

33%

LA 57%England 65%

Reading58% LA 65% · Eng 73%

Writing46% LA 73% · Eng 78%

Maths54% LA 71% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.1

Read

LA -1.4

-5.6 to -0.6

-5.1

Write

LA -0.5

-7.5 to -2.7

-6.3

Maths

LA -1.3

-8.5 to -4.1

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

47%

LA 56%

Reading57% LA 67%

Writing73% LA 73%

Maths70% LA 67%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.1

Read

LA -1.3

-5.2 to -1

-0.6

Write

LA -0.6

-2.7 to 1.5

-1.8

Maths

LA -1.4

-3.7 to 0.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

No digital report timeline available.

Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2023-04-18

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-06-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-06-18

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-03-09

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-03-19

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.7% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Summer term 2023

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 0.868% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2023, this school served a headcount of 200 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.7%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2022/23 (Summer term)	200	0	0.0%	0.7%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	196	0	0.0%	0.6%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	193	2	1.0%	0.6%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	190	2	1.1%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	189	2	1.1%	0.5%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	192	4	2.1%	0.5%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	194	1	0.5%	0.4%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	192	0	0.0%	0.1%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	189	1	0.5%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	193	1	0.5%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	193	2	1.0%	0.4%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	193	9	4.7%	0.6%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	199	4	2.0%	0.4%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	198	2	1.0%	0.5%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	198	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	200	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	201	1	0.5%	0.4%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	201	0	0.0%	0.5%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	205	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	208	0	0.0%	0.4%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	206	1	0.5%	0.5%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

12.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree63%

agree33%

strongly disagree4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree58%

agree38%

disagree4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree46%

agree13%

strongly disagree4%

not applicable38%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree67%

agree25%

disagree4%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree25%

disagree4%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree58%

agree42%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree75%

agree25%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree25%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree67%

agree25%

disagree8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes96%

no4%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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