Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy

A good academy converter school in Kirklees. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy.

Dewsbury, WF120HE Ofsted: Good Age 11-16 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

63

/ 100

Secondary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary schools

Progress 8 score
60.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 0.3
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 64.4%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 February 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Valley Drive
Dewsbury, WF120HE
Phone
1924342890
Website
thornhillcommunityacademy.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146365
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Address
Valley Drive, Dewsbury, WF12 0HE
Website
https://www.thornhillcommunityacademy.co.uk/
Age range
11-16
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
929
Free School Meals
32.7% (304 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.0% (37 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.7%
Good
Persistent Absence
27.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
45.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.1
English Attainment 8:
9.7
Maths Attainment 8:
8.8
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.9
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.1
Ebacc English:
97.2%
Ebacc Entry:
26.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
90.4%
Ebacc Languages:
53.7%
Ebacc Maths:
98.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.30
Progress 8 Range:
0.09 to 0.51

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.4 (+12.4 vs average)
Attainment 8:
45.5 (+6.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.3 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
155
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
929 pupils
11-16

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"A School, A Family, A Community"

Be Nice Work Hard trust openness generosity equality tolerance humility emotional intelligence resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Mr Matthew Burton emphasises the academy's aim to become outstanding, focusing on high expectations, exceptional pastoral support, and teaching that helps students learn more and remember more. The two simple rules are: work hard and be nice.

SEND Provision

SEND team includes Mr D Goodwin - Director of Inclusion/SENDCO; Mrs D Frazer – Assistant SENDCO; Mrs C Holland – Advanced Educational Teaching Assistant; Mrs Sahera Patel - Governor for SEND; The SEND Information Report can be downloaded from the bottom of the SEND page. The Complaints Procedure Statement can be found here. The Kirklees Local Offer link is provided.

Admissions Criteria

Published Admission Number (PAN) for 2026-2027 is 180 students. In-year admissions are the responsibility of the academy. Admissions arrangements for 2026-2027 are referenced (Prospectus available).

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