Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
School Name: Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy Address: Valley Drive Town/City: Dewsbury Postcode: WF12 0HE Country: United Kingdom Telephone Number: 01924 342890 Website: https://www.thornhillcommunityacademy.co.uk/
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2018 Trust: Share Multi Academy Trust Sponsor: Share Multi Academy Trust
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Burton
Capacity: 900
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 902 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 100% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 34.1%
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
URN: 146365
DfE Number: 382/4007
UKPRN: 10081769
UPRN: 83172557
Region: Yorkshire and the Humber (E12000003)
District: Kirklees (E08000034)
Constituency: Dewsbury and Batley (E14001196)
Electoral Ward: Dewsbury South (E05016513)
Easting & Northing: 425353E, 418216N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 39' 37.66" N 1° 37' 3.67" W
Plus Code: 9C5WM96J+5W
DfE Record: View record
- Thornhill Junior and Infant School (0.4km)
- Overthorpe CofE Academy (1.1km)
- Middlestown Primary Academy (1.8km)
- Thornhill Lees Church of England Voluntary Controlled Infant and Nursery School (2.0km)
- Paradise Primary School (2.1km)
- Headfield Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School (2.2km)
- Rida Boys High School (2.4km)
- Pentland Infant and Nursery School (2.4km)
- Ravenshall School (2.6km)
- Madni Academy (2.6km)
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- Mrs Safoora Akbar - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 May 2028.
- Mrs Jane Bray - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 8 October 2029.
- Mr Matthew Burton - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2018 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Ms Bethany Crowther - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 12 June 2027.
- Mr Daniel Gaunt - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 February 2028.
- Miss Imaan Iqbal - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 October 2025 (Appointed by trustees). Term runs until 8 October 2029.
- Mrs Hazra Jogiyat - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 July 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 July 2027.
- Mrs Kerry Laville - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 February 2028.
- Mrs Jayne Newson - Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free. Appointed on 1 September 2023.
- Mrs Sahera Patel - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 April 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 25 June 2029.
- Mr Victor White - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 17 September 2019 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 8 July 2026.
- Mrs Jayne Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 9 May 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 24 April 2026.
- Mrs Julia Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 June 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 24 April 2026.