Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy — Secondary School in Dewsbury

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Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy

Dewsbury, WF12 0HE

910 Pupils

900 Capacity

11–16 Age Range

32.90% FSM %

489 Boys

421 Girls

About Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy

Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy is a Secondary Academies serving Dewsbury and the surrounding area in Kirklees. The school for pupils aged 11–16 is part of the Yorkshire and the Humber region.

It has 910 pupils on roll. School capacity: 900. Current headteacher: Matthew Burton.

Information on Thornhill Community Academy, A Share Academy is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Kirklees
Region	Yorkshire and the Humber
Administrative District	Kirklees
Parliamentary Constituency	Dewsbury and Batley
Ward	Dewsbury South
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	SHARE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Opened	01-11-2018
UKPRN	10081769
URN	146365
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Victor White	Chair of Local Governing Body	17/09/2019	27/09/2027	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jayne Newson	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2023	—	N/A
Mrs Safoora Akbar	Local Governor	09/05/2024	08/05/2028	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Jane Bray	Local Governor	09/10/2025	08/10/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mr Matthew Burton	Local Governor	01/11/2018	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Ms Bethany Crowther	Local Governor	13/06/2023	12/06/2027	Elected by school staff
Mr Daniel Gaunt	Local Governor	15/02/2024	14/02/2028	Elected by parents
Miss Imaan Iqbal	Local Governor	09/10/2025	08/10/2029	Appointed by trustees
Mrs Hazra Jogiyat	Local Governor	13/07/2023	12/07/2027	Elected by parents
Mrs Kerry Laville	Local Governor	15/02/2024	14/02/2028	Elected by parents
Mrs Sahera Patel	Local Governor	04/04/2017	25/06/2029	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mrs Julia Wood	Local Governor	13/06/2023	12/06/2027	Elected by school staff