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| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Croxton Road, IP24 1LH |
| School Website | https://www.thethetfordacademy.org |
| Telephone | 1842754875 |
| URN | 136204 |
| Total | 1258 |
| Girls/Boys | 648/610 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.5%/48.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 28.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 340 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 9.3% |
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/03/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 04/03/2020 | Good |
| 04/12/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/03/2020 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 04/12/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 01 April 2025 | School inspection | View |
| 04 March 2020 | School inspection: Good | View |
| 28 November 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 04 December 2014 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 01 July 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 11 March 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 15 October 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 01 May 2013 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 12 February 2013 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 23 January 2012 | Monitoring visit | View |
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 38.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38.90% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 45.80% |
| Entering EBacc | 16.80% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.4 |
| Progress 8 | 0.04 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 38% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| Entering EBacc | 29% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.76 |
| Progress 8 | 0.31 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.99 |
| Progress 8 | 0.38 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 303 |
| As first preference | 270 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 282 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 270 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 286 |
| As first preference | 264 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 274 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 263 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 279 |
| As first preference | 253 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 7 |
| Total Offers Made | 263 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 253 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 211 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 5 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 190 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 248 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 222 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 219 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 225 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 200 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 198 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 234 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 210 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 207 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 235 |
| As first preference | 214 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 8 |
| Total Offers Made | 214 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 213 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 243 |
| As first preference | 220 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 221 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 218 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 215 |
| As first preference | 200 |
| As second preference | 5 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 204 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 199 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.01% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 191 |
| As first preference | 172 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 3 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 65.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 24.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 68.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 23.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.6% |
(0.38 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Fairfields, , IP24 1JW
(0.45 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement
Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Admirals Way, , IP24 2JT
(0.45 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed
Address: Admirals Way, , IP24 2JT