Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Valley Drive, Dewsbury, WF12 0HEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy is a secondary school in Dewsbury for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 199 schools in Kirklees. It ranks 2nd of 4 secondary schools in Dewsbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

168 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score43.6

43.6, 2.5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths38.1%

38.1%, 7.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.9%

61.9%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc57.7%

57.7%, 17.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.87

3.87, 0.22 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

902 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals34.1%

34.1%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language49.8%

49.8%, 28.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rida Boys High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Madni Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.7
Rida Girls High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.6
Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College	2 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Attainment 8: 51.0
Manor Croft Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.8

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Burton
Phone: 01924342890
Website: thornhillcommunityacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Valley Drive, Dewsbury, WF12 0HE
Local authority: Kirklees
URN: 146365

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.