Thorns Collegiate Academy
School Name: Thorns Collegiate Academy Address: Stockwell Avenue, Quarry Bank Town/City: Brierley Hill County: West Midlands Postcode: DY5 2NU Country: 90148434 Telephone Number: 01384 987973 Website: www.thornsca.org.uk
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2017 Trust: Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust Sponsor: Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Manny Kelay
Capacity: 1000
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 20 January 2022:
Number of pupils: 878 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 88% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 25.2%
URN: 143818
DfE Number: 332/4001
UKPRN: 10062000
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Dudley (E08000027)
Constituency: Stourbridge (E14000976)
Electoral Ward: Lye and Stourbridge North (E05001249)
Easting & Northing: 392152E, 285550N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 28' 6.49" N 2° 7' 0.55" W
Plus Code: 9C4VFV9M+97
DfE Record: View record
- Thorns Primary School (0.2km)
- The Old Park School (0.3km)
- Mount Pleasant Primary School (0.7km)
- Withymoor Primary School (0.8km)
- St Mary's RC Primary School (1.0km)
- Peters Hill Primary School (1.2km)
- Brierley Hill Primary School (1.2km)
- Quarry Bank Primary School (1.2km)
- Rufford Primary School (1.5km)
- Wollescote Primary School (1.7km)
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- Mrs Shona Jenner-Whatford - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 January 2023 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 11 January 2027.
- Ms Vicky O'Connor - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2022 (Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates). Term runs until 31 August 2023.
- Mr Martin O'Hanlon - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 July 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 16 July 2023.
- Mr Samuel Ojo - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 June 2019 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 June 2023.
- Mr Tom Pell - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 August 2025.
- Ms Amanda Thompson - Local Governor. Appointed on 11 October 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 October 2025.
- Mr Chris Williams - Local Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2023 (Nominated by other body and appointed by GB). Term runs until 22 March 2027.