Thorns Primary School, based in Brierley Hill, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Thorns Primary School currently has around 196 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.1% boys and 43.9% girls. Around 44.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

School Information

Address: Thorns Road, Brierley Hill, DY5 2JY
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Dudley
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Rebecca Jordan
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103787

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 196
Number of Boys: 110
Number of Girls: 86

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-1.4)
Writing: Average (-2.1)
Maths: Average (0.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
31%
Town average
51%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
102.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
104.6
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
101.0
Town average
102.1
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cradley Heath Nursery School
Graingers Lane , B64 6AH
- not rated 2,350 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thorns Primary School
Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Thorns Primary School
Thorns Road , Quarry Bank DY5 2JY
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Mount Pleasant , Quarry Bank DY5 2YN
- not rated 781 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Withymoor Primary School
Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH
3out of 4 956 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Withymoor Primary School
Gayfield Avenue , Off Turners Lane DY5 2BH
- not rated 956 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thorns Community College
Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU
- not rated 181 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Stockwell Avenue , DY5 2NU
2out of 4 181 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Cradley High School
Homer Hill , B63 2UP
- not rated 1,773 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Pedmore Technology College and Community School
Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS
- not rated 2,274 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
The Pedmore High School
Grange Lane , Pedmore DY9 7HS
3out of 4 2,274 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
Lower High Street , DY8 1TD
- not rated 2,659 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King Edward VI College Stourbridge
Lower High Street , DY8 1TD
- not rated 2,686 yd Academy 16-19 converter No Mixed More About School
Stourbridge College
Hagley Road , DY8 1QU
- not rated 2,982 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Old Park School
Thorns Road , DY5 2JY
4out of 4 206 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Elton House School
186 Stourbridge Road , Stambermill DY9 7BU
- not rated 1,445 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Boys More About School
INNOV4TE Independent School
Blantyre House, Barrack Lane , B63 2UX
- not rated 2,000 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Barnardo's Wheels
Unit 3 Gainsborough Trading Estate , Rufford Road DY9 7ND
- not rated 2,095 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Black Country Wheels School
Units 3 & 4 , Gainsborough Trading Estate DY9 7ND
- not rated 2,223 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.