Thorns Collegiate AcademyThe Old Park School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Brierley Hill.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Thorns Collegiate Academy and The Old Park School in Brierley Hill.
Thorns Collegiate Academy was judged Requires improvement and The Old Park School was judged Outstanding.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Brierley HillThorns Collegiate Academy | Brierley HillThe Old Park School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 18th of 19 in Dudley | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy special converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Not reported | |
| Age range | 11-16 | 4-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 861 | Not reported | |
| Capacity | 1,000 | Not reported | |
| Location | Brierley Hill, DY5 2NU | Brierley Hill, DY5 2JY | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 37.6 | Not reported | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 30.2% | Not reported | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 43.8% | Not reported | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 162 | Not reported | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 895 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.0% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 7.7% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 15.1% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.6% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 9.3% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.2% | Not reported | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
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