Located in Brierley Hill, Thorns Community College is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Thorns Community College currently has around 991 pupils on roll, which is about 71% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Stockwell Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU |
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| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Manny Kelay |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 103853 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1395 |
| Number of Pupils: | 991 |
| Number of Boys: | 495 |
| Number of Girls: | 495 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley Heath Nursery School Graingers Lane , B64 6AH | - not rated | 2,510 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY | 3out of 4 | 181 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Primary School Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY | - not rated | 181 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Pleasant Primary School Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN | - not rated | 779 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Withymoor Primary School Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH | - not rated | 820 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorns Community College Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorns Collegiate Academy Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cradley High School Homer Hill , B63 2UP | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Pedmore Technology College and Community School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS | - not rated | 2,269 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pedmore High School Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS | 3out of 4 | 2,269 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 2,528 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI College Stourbridge Lower High Street , DY8 1TD | - not rated | 2,556 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stourbridge College Hagley Road , DY8 1QU | - not rated | 2,907 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Old Park School Thorns Road , DY5 2JY | 4out of 4 | 286 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elton House School 186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU | - not rated | 1,406 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Barnardo's Wheels Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND | - not rated | 2,053 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| INNOV4TE Independent School Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX | - not rated | 2,180 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Black Country Wheels School Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND | - not rated | 2,182 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.