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Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy

Kirklees, WF12 0HESecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
Progress 8
+0.30
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
147 1st-choice / 174 places
Ranking
#843
of 3,141 nationally

About Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy

Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy sits within the Kirklees local authority, where it ranks 6th out of 24 secondary schools by Progress 8 score. That places it comfortably in the top quarter of its local peers. The three highest-ranked schools in the area are Heckmondwike Grammar School, Holmfirth High School, and Shelley College, A Share Academy, all of which Thornhill sits behind in the local rankings. Still, the school’s Progress 8 score of 0.3 is well above the Kirklees average of 0.07, and its national percentile of roughly 27 means it outperforms more than a quarter of all secondary schools in England. Thornhill is a mixed, non-denominational state secondary for pupils aged 11 to 16, with no sixth form. It has 910 pupils on roll, slightly above its official capacity of 900, and a high proportion of students eligible for free school meals at 32.9%.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressValley Drive, Dewsbury, Kirklees, WF12 0HE
HeadteacherMatthew Burton
Local AuthorityKirklees
Number of Pupils910
Free School Meals (FSM)32.9%
School Capacity910 / 900 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 26 Apr 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsAstro TurfLibraryTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreScience LabsArt StudiosPlaying FieldsGymnasium

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

HockeySwimmingCricketRoundersAthleticsBasketballRowingDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubModel United NationsDramaDuke of EdinburghBook ClubChoirNewspaper

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

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Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.