31%
RWM expected · 2022/23
0%
RWM higher · 2022/23
-1.40
Reading progress · 2022/23
196
Pupils · 2022/23
6%
EAL · 2022/23
24%
Persistent abs. · 2022/23
The latest DfE performance data shown is from 2022/23.
Local authorityDudley
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio26.3:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusClosed
Overview of Thorns Primary School · Primary · Dudley
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 2 · 2022/23 · trend since 2016/17
RWM expected standard
31%
-2pp
47%34%20%
'17'18'19'23
'23 · 31%
RWM higher standard
0%
0pp
0%0%0%
'17'18'19'23
'23 · 0%
Reading progress
-1.40
+1.7
-1.4-3.3-5.2
'17'18'19'23
'23 · -1.4
Subject breakdown
Reading expected standard
55%
Reading higher standard
17%
Writing expected standard
45%
Writing higher standard
0%
Maths expected standard
69%
Maths higher standard
7%
Science expected standard
41%
SPAG expected standard
45%
SPAG higher standard
14%
Reading scaled score
102.0
Maths scaled score
101.0
GPS scaled score
101.0
Progress compared with all other schools
Reading-1.40
Below averageWriting-2.10
Below averageMaths+0.70
Above averagePupils & context
2022/23
Pupils on roll
196
Pupil : teacher ratio
26.3
Workforce data · 2023/24
EAL
6%
FSM eligible
45%
SEN
28%
Overall absence
8%
Persistent absence
24%
Contact
Address
Thorns Road, Quarry Bank, Brierley Hill, DY5 2JY
Local authority
Dudley
Website
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Telephone
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Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Primary — Key Stage 2
Reading, writing and maths attainment and progress scores from DfE.
| Year | RWM expected | RWM higher | Reading exp. | Reading hi. | Writing exp. | Writing hi. | Maths exp. | Maths hi. | Science | SPAG exp. | Read. score | Maths score | GPS score | Reading prog. | Writing prog. | Maths prog. | SEN | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 31% | 0% | 55% | 17% | 45% | 0% | 69% | 7% | 41% | 45% | 102.0 | 101.0 | 101.0 | -1.40 | -2.10 | +0.70 | 28% | 196 |
| 2018/19 | 33% | 0% | 58% | 13% | 46% | 17% | 54% | 0% | 58% | 67% | 103.0 | 99.0 | 104.0 | -3.10 | -5.10 | -6.30 | 20% | 198 |
| 2017/18 | 47% | 0% | 57% | 23% | 73% | 23% | 70% | 10% | 67% | 63% | 102.0 | 103.0 | 103.0 | -3.10 | -0.60 | -1.80 | 18% | 201 |
| 2016/17 | 20% | 0% | 53% | 7% | 53% | 7% | 40% | 7% | 73% | 67% | 101.0 | 100.0 | 103.0 | -5.20 | -5.30 | -6.00 | 18% | 208 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 196 | 21.3 | 28% | 6% | 45% | 8% | 24% |
| 2021/22 | 189 | 24.2 | 25% | 6% | 46% | 8% | 27% |
| 2020/21 | 192 | 29.5 | 23% | 11% | 44% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 198 | 19.4 | 20% | 10% | 31% | 6% | 12% |
| 2017/18 | 201 | 18.7 | 18% | 13% | 30% | 4% | 11% |
| 2016/17 | 208 | 21.1 | 18% | 17% | 34% | 5% | 12% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.