Thorns Primary School, Brierley Hill

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 5โ€“11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~412m)Possible (~588m)Unlikely (~764m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Rebecca Jordan
Pupils:190 / 210 capacity
LA:Dudley
Phone:01384226930
Address:Thorns Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2JY
Trust:EXCELSIOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2024

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:150322
UKPRN:10093932
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stourbridge
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

46.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

Reading58%
Maths65%
Writing77%

2025/26 academic year

Class Sizes

27.7

Avg class size

27.7

Infant (KS1)

27.8

KS2

7

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Lye (West Midlands) Rail Station
830m ยท 13 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

90%

Near capacity

190 pupils

210 capacity

20 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Brierley Hill

Low pressure
New homes approved:291
Projected new pupils:73

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Brierley Hill

Admissions Demand - Dudley

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

3,978

Applications

3,365

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

98.7%

Primary admissions across Dudley (2025/26)

Inspection History(100)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.60051%

Overall absence

15.76087%

Persistent absence

184

Enrolments

Authorised3.52091%
Unauthorised2.07961%
Persistent (10%+)15.76087%
Severe (50%+)1.08696%

Absence trend

8.17764%
23/24
5.60051%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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