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Sir John Talbot's SchoolThorns Collegiate Academy
| Measure | Sir John Talbot's School Whitchurch, West Midlands | Thorns Collegiate Academy Brierley Hill, West Midlands |
|---|---|---|
| Success Index (England) | 55 Top 50% | 27 Lower 50% |
| Region rank | #157 of 493 | #357 of 493 |
| National rank | #1742 of 4,090 | #3112 of 4,090 |
| Sector | Academy | Academy |
| Type | Secondary | Secondary |
| Year range | Ages 11–19 | Ages 11–16 |
| Students | 861 | 861 |
| Pupils on roll | 861 | 861 |
| Free school meals | 22.7% | 37% |
| Capacity filled | 108.8% | 86.1% |
| KS2 expected standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | – | – |
| KS2 reading progress | – | – |
| KS2 writing progress | – | – |
| KS2 maths progress | – | – |
| Attainment 8 | 46.8 | 38.7 |
| Progress 8 | – | – |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 47.8% | 33.5% |
| Grade 4+ English & maths | 69.8% | 51.4% |
| EBacc average points | 4.05 | 3.42 |
| A level points per entry | 27.6 | – |
| town | Whitchurch | Brierley Hill |
| region | West Midlands | West Midlands |
| Website | www.sirjohntalbots.co.uk/ | www.thornsca.org.uk |
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Success Index (England) is our 0–100 score (see the methodology). Pupils on roll: Number of pupils in the latest school census. Free school meals: Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals. Capacity filled: Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity. KS2 expected standard (RWM): Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.