Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy
Academy converter in Dewsbury, Kirklees.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 902 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 34.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST |
| Local authority | Kirklees |
| Address | Valley Drive, Dewsbury, WF12 0HE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.thornhillcommunityacademy.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01924342890 |
| URN | 146365 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 February 2023, published 26 April 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Ossett Academy and Sixth Form College (secondary school, about 2.9 km)
- Manor Croft Academy (secondary school, about 3.8 km)
- St John Fisher Catholic Voluntary Academy (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Westborough High School (secondary school, about 4.2 km)
- Horbury Academy (secondary school, about 4.7 km)
- Castle Hall Academy (secondary school, about 5.2 km)
- Heckmondwike Grammar School (secondary school, about 6.3 km)
- Upper Batley High School (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Kirklees
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.