Thorns Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Brierley Hill, West Midlands DY5 2JY · Dudley
#1411 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#13339 of 15,697 nationally
About Thorns Primary School
Thorns Primary School is a academy primary located in Brierley Hill, in the Dudley local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 190 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1411th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 190; capacity filled 90.5%.
There are 12 schools in Brierley Hill; Thorns Primary School ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)55%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)46.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thorns Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 190
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 46.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 55%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Thorns Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thorns Collegiate Academy
Brierley Hill · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
861 students · 166 m away
Mount Pleasant Primary School
Brierley Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
356 students · 715 m away
Withymoor Primary School
Brierley Hill · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
439 students · 876 m away
St Mary's RC Primary School
Brierley Hill · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
180 students · 1.0 km away
Quarry Bank Primary School
Brierley Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
358 students · 1.1 km away
Brierley Hill Primary School
Brierley Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 1.3 km away
Peters Hill Primary School
Brierley Hill · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
722 students · 1.3 km away
Rufford Primary School
Stourbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
260 students · 1.5 km away
Wollescote Primary School
Stourbridge · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 1.6 km away
Cradley CofE Primary School
Halesowen · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Orchards Primary Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students
St John the Evangelist Catholic Academy
Kidsgrove · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
190 students
Holy Trinity CE Primary Academy (Handsworth)
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students
Mordiford CofE Primary School
Hereford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
190 students
Nonsuch Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
190 students
St Barnabas CofE Primary School
Pershore · Academy primary · Ages 2–12
190 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thorns Primary School a good school?
Thorns Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 24.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1411 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thorns Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Thorns Primary School ranks #1411 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #13339 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thorns Primary School?
Thorns Primary School had 190 students in 2025.
Is Thorns Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Thorns Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Thorns Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thorns Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.