A good academy converter school in Dudley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Thorns Primary School.
Overall school rating
Needs all indicators
Performance score unavailable: missing published data for KS2 pupils meeting expected standard, KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
Indicators used for Primary schools
How we weight each phase
Tap to togglePrimary schools
Secondary schools
All-through schools
Secondary with Sixth Form schools
Sixth Form Only schools
Special schools
Alternative Provision schools
Independent schools
Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
How to reach this school
Basic details and characteristics
Official government statistics
Derived insights and analysis
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Safe - Happy - Learning"
Head Teacher welcome explains Thorns as a Safe, happy, learning community with a nurturing, inclusive ethos. The Head emphasises academic and holistic development, partnership with families, and a welcoming, family-like school environment.
Clubs
Sports
Breakfast Club and after-school care run in The Nest, a refurbished mobile. The Nest is also home to Little Learners stay-and-play sessions (spaces limited).
The school provides a SEND Information Report, Whole School SEN Provision Map, SEN Policy, SEN Information Report (September 2025) and Supporting Pupils with Medical Conditions 2025.
Places at Thorns Primary are allocated by the Dudley Admissions Service using the Dudley schools admissions criteria. Information about primary school admissions can be found at: https://www.dudley.gov.uk/residents/learning-and-school/school-information/school-admissions/. If you wish to join our school after the start of Reception please contact admissions on 0300 555 2345. In-year admissions are co-ordinated by Dudley Local Authority.