Thorns Primary SchoolWithymoor Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Brierley Hill.
Summary of the comparison
Thorns Primary School and Withymoor Primary School are primary schools in Brierley Hill.
Thorns Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Withymoor Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Thorns Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Thorns Primary School and 61.0% for Withymoor Primary School.
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Brierley HillThorns Primary School | Brierley HillWithymoor Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 63rd of 77 in Dudley Stronger figure | 77th of 77 in Dudley | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | ||
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 194 | 454 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Brierley Hill, DY5 2JY | Brierley Hill, DY5 2BH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% | 61.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 101.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 194 | 454 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 42.3% | 16.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.3% | 2.6% | |
| SEN support | 17.0% | 17.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.7% | 1.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.6% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.8% Stronger figure | 17.2% | 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.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Thorns Primary School · Withymoor Primary School