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The Thetford Academy

Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityNorfolk
AddressCroxton Road, IP24 1LH
School Websitehttps://www.thethetfordacademy.org
Telephone1842754875
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 04/03/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
01 April 2025School inspectionView
04 March 2020School inspection: GoodView
28 November 2018Short inspectionView
04 December 2014Full inspection: GoodView
01 July 2014Monitoring visitView
11 March 2014Monitoring visitView
15 October 2013Monitoring visitView
01 May 2013Monitoring visitView
12 February 2013Full inspection: InadequateView
23 January 2012Monitoring visitView

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 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%

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