Thorns Collegiate Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Dudley |
| Address | Stockwell Avenue, Quarry Bank, DY5 2NU |
| School Website | www.thornsca.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1384987973 |
| URN | 143818 |
School Census
| Total | 916 |
| Girls/Boys | 456/460 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.8%/50.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 252 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 08/02/2022 | Inadequate |
| 04/05/2016 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 12/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 08/02/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 04/05/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 36.5 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 20.50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 38.50% |
| Entering EBacc | 41.00% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.95 |
| Progress 8 | -0.52 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| Entering EBacc | 49% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.26 |
| Progress 8 | -0.25 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 32% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 52% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.18 |
| Progress 8 | -0.13 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 238 |
| As first preference | 136 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 251 |
| As first preference | 140 |
| As second preference | 67 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 140 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 294 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 68 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 157 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 290 |
| As first preference | 140 |
| As second preference | 83 |
| As third preference | 56 |
| Total Offers Made | 167 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 140 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 312 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 92 |
| As third preference | 50 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 302 |
| As first preference | 165 |
| As second preference | 62 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 239 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 21 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 267 |
| As first preference | 159 |
| As second preference | 51 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 187 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 18% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 9% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 5% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 10% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 53% |
| no | 47% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 24% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 53% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 15% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 16% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 20% |
| no | 80% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 11% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 60% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 62% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 11% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 55% |
| no | 45% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 73.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
Thorns Primary School
(0.17 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Thorns Road, , DY5 2JY
The Old Park School
(0.17 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 4-19, Gender: Mixed
Address: Thorns Road, , DY5 2JY
Mount Pleasant Primary School
(0.44 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Mount Pleasant, , DY5 2YN
Withymoor Primary School
(0.46 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Gayfield Avenue, , DY5 2BH
St Mary's RC Primary School
(0.61 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Mill Street, , DY5 2TH