Thorns Collegiate Academy Catchment Area
Thorns Collegiate Academy is a academy sponsor led secondary school in Brierley Hill, Dudley , serving pupils aged 11–16, with 895 pupils, and a capacity of 1000 places. The school is operating close to capacity — catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11–16
Age range
895
Pupils
1,000
Capacity
90%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2024
Thorns Collegiate Academy Catchment Area Information
As an academy, Thorns Collegiate Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Dudley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy — including the catchment boundary map — is published by Dudley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Dudley catchment area documents →Thorns Collegiate Academy — School Information
- Full address
- Stockwell Avenue, Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU
- Local authority
- Dudley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 34.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143818
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Frequently Asked Questions — Thorns Collegiate Academy
Is Thorns Collegiate Academy oversubscribed? ▾
Thorns Collegiate Academy is operating close to its capacity of 1000 places (90% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Thorns Collegiate Academy? ▾
Admission to Thorns Collegiate Academy is managed by Dudley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Thorns Collegiate Academy cover? ▾
Thorns Collegiate Academy is a secondary school in Brierley Hill, Dudley, serving pupils aged 11–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Thorns Collegiate Academy? ▾
Thorns Collegiate Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.