The Thetford Academy

Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNorfolk
AddressCroxton Road, IP24 1LH
URN136204

School Census

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%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted 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

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
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

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications303
As first preference270
As second preference24
As third preference9
Total Offers Made282
first preference offers270
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications286
As first preference264
As second preference16
As third preference6
Total Offers Made274
first preference offers263
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications279
As first preference253
As second preference19
As third preference7
Total Offers Made263
first preference offers253
second preference offers10
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications211
As first preference190
As second preference16
As third preference5
Total Offers Made208
first preference offers190
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications248
As first preference219
As second preference19
As third preference10
Total Offers Made222
first preference offers219
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications225
As first preference198
As second preference17
As third preference10
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers198
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications234
As first preference208
As second preference18
As third preference8
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers207
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications235
As first preference214
As second preference13
As third preference8
Total Offers Made214
first preference offers213
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications243
As first preference220
As second preference13
As third preference10
Total Offers Made221
first preference offers218
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications215
As first preference200
As second preference5
As third preference10
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers199
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.01%
Total Applications191
As first preference172
As second preference16
As third preference3
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers171
second preference offers2
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin65.7%
any other white background ethnic origin24.5%
white and black african ethnic origin2.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.1%
white and asian ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin68.4%
any other white background ethnic origin23.7%
white and black african ethnic origin1.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin0.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

Drake Primary School

(0.38 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Fairfields, , IP24 1JW

Admirals Academy

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Admirals Way, , IP24 2JT

Raleigh Infant Academy

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-7, Gender: Mixed

Address: Admirals Way, , IP24 2JT