Thorns Collegiate Academy

About Thorns Collegiate Academy

Thorns Collegiate Academy is an academy sponsor led in Brierley Hill, Dudley, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 895 pupils on roll. It is part of SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 March 2024) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.6 (2025/26). 37% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Dudley →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

895 / 1,000 (90%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

12 March 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Stockwell Avenue, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 2NU

Phone

01384987973

Head Teacher

Nicola Jones

Website

www.thornsca.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Thorns Collegiate Academy?

Thorns Collegiate Academy is an academy sponsor led in Brierley Hill, Dudley, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does Thorns Collegiate Academy have?

Thorns Collegiate Academy has 895 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Thorns Collegiate Academy's Ofsted rating?

Thorns Collegiate Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 March 2024).

How does Thorns Collegiate Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Thorns Collegiate Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 37.6 in 2025/26.

Is Thorns Collegiate Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — Thorns Collegiate Academy is part of SHIRELAND COLLEGIATE ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is Thorns Collegiate Academy?

Thorns Collegiate Academy is located at Stockwell Avenue, Brierley Hill, Dudley, DY5 2NU.