# Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy — Dewsbury, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Secondary
- **Parent rating:** 4.6/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mr M Burton

## Contact

- **Address:** Thornhill Community Academy, A SHARE Academy, Dewsbury, United Kingdom
- **Phone:** +44 1924342890
- **Website:** https://www.thornhillcommunityacademy.co.uk/
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/dewsbury/thornhill-community-academy-a-share-academy-20231

## About

Thornhill Community Academy sits at the heart of our community and is embodied by our motto of ‘A School, A Family, A Community’. We will continue to develop a broad and balanced curriculum which is ambitious for all, accelerates progress and enhances students’ cultural capital so that they can be successful in future life.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Outstanding — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Feb 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Feb 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **4/5** — Some Areas for Improvement: I've been pleased with the school's curriculum and the opportunities provided for my child. However, I've noticed that the school app, Parent Pay, could be more user-friendly. Also, I wish there were more regular updates on my child's progress. *(Jun 2022)*
- **5/5** — Wonderful Experience at Thornhill: I've been impressed with the school's approach to 'A School, A Family, A Community' motto. My child has made friends easily and the facilities, especially the drama club, are excellent. I've also appreciated the regular updates from the teachers and the parent-teacher meetings. *(Feb 2022)*
- **5/5** — Thornhill Prepared My Child Well: As a former parent, I can confidently say that Thornhill Community Academy has a positive impact on a child's life. My child was well-prepared for their GCSEs and I liked the emphasis on anti-knife crime awareness through the Junior Detective Programme. *(Sep 2021)*

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