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Thornhill Community Academy

Academy converter · Dewsbury · WF12 0HE

Ages 11–16 · 874 pupils · Kirklees

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2018).

Capacity fill97%

874 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
874
Boys / girls
485 / 389
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
874 / 900 (97%)
Free school meals
24.5%
FSM pupils
214
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr Matthew Burton

Location

Address
Valley Drive, Thornhill
Postcode
WF12 0HE
Town
Dewsbury
County
West Yorkshire
Local authority
Kirklees
District
Kirklees
Constituency
Dewsbury
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
20 on roll / 20 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Dewsbury, Kirklees, 874 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 24.5%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder.

Open schools in Dewsbury
31
Secondary schools in Dewsbury
4
Academies among open schools in Dewsbury
45% (14)
Open schools in WF12
17
Secondary in WF12
2
Open schools in Kirklees LA
203
Secondary in Kirklees LA
24

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in DewsburyNear WF12

  • Manor Croft Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Dewsbury · WF12 7DW · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att847.8
    • P80.3
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence11.4%

    2.3 miles away

  • Westborough High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Foundation school · Secondary

    Dewsbury · WF13 2JE · Kirklees

    Ages 11–16

    • Att842.4
    • P80.2
    • EM5+35%
    • Absence10.0%

    2.6 miles away

  • Horbury Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Wakefield · WF4 5HE · Wakefield

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.9
    • P80.3
    • EM5+52%
    • Absence9.5%

    2.9 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Matthew Burton

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