Thorns Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Thorns Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2JYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thorns Primary School is a primary school in Brierley Hill for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. It ranks 9th of 11 primary schools in Brierley Hill. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

190 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals46.8%

46.8%, 20.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.5%

9.5%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.8%

15.8%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thorns Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mount Pleasant Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	53% met the expected standard
Withymoor Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
St Mary's RC Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Quarry Bank Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Brierley Hill Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: EXCELSIOR MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Rebecca Jordan
Phone: 01384226930
Website: thorns.excelsiormat.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Thorns Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2JY
Local authority: Dudley
URN: 150322

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.