The Thetford Academy

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Thetford, Norfolk
IP24 1LH
Composite score
53.0

School overview

The Thetford Academy is a secondary school serving Thetford, Norfolk, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. It has 1,361 pupils aged 11 to 19 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated The Thetford Academy 'Good'. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.4, below the national average of 46. That marks an improvement of 3.5 points in its Attainment 8 score on the previous year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

42% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 59% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#2,166
National rank
#237
In East of England
#36
In Norfolk
Top 68%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
42.4
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
42%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
59%
% EBacc grade 5+
10%
EBacc average points score
3.86

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes
Sixth form provision
Requires improvement

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,361 % FSM ever-6 31.8% % EAL 31.3% Age range 11–19 Gender Mixed

Location

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