Thorns Collegiate Academy vs The Old Park School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Brierley Hill
The Old Park School
Brierley Hill
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–16
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Dudley
Dudley
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
861
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Capacity
1000
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Occupancy
86%
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FSM %
37.0%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
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Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
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Personal Development
Good
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Leadership & Management
Good
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Last Inspected
Mar 2024
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Performance (2026)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
37.6
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
30.2%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
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