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The Nicholas Hamond Academy

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personMr Mark Woodhouse

corporate_fareACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST

location_onSwaffham, PE37 7DZ

language Visit Website phone 1760721480

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

668

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Attainment 8

38.4

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GCSE Rank

#49 in Norfolk

#2,751 of 3,216 nationally

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The Nicholas Hamond Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Swaffham, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Nicholas Hamond Academy is an academy sponsor led in Swaffham, Norfolk, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST. The school has approximately 683 pupils on roll, of whom 31% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 38.4, placing the school #49 in Norfolk and #2,751 of 3,216 nationally. 29.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 6.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 9.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

38.4

Grade 5+ E&M

29.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)6.6%

Entering EBacc44.50%

EBacc APS3.42

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65.70%

EBacc APS3.23

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.50

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72%

EBacc APS3.23

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.63

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS3.46

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS3.26

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)79%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment11%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

02 December 2021

Inspection Report

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30 November 2017

Inspection Report

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14 May 2014

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-12-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-11-30

Maintained Academy and School Short inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2014-05-14

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

12.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.1%(35 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 683 pupils. During this period, there were 83 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 12.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	683	83	12.2%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	683	52	7.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	680	48	7.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	687	106	15.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	693	168	24.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	685	156	22.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	668	98	14.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	664	52	7.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	648	23	3.5%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	652	30	4.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	658	22	3.3%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	641	53	8.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	642	20	3.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	649	53	8.2%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	655	1	0.2%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	655	40	6.1%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	650	28	4.3%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	626	33	5.3%	3.1%	3
2018/19 (Spring term)	626	47	7.5%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	636	59	9.3%	3.8%	2
2017/18 (Summer term)	642	36	5.6%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	651	26	4.0%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	666	31	4.7%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	645	7	1.1%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	655	22	3.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	659	26	3.9%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 47 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 36 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 17 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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The Nicholas Hamond Academy

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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