Downham Market Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Bexwell Road, PE38 9LL |
| URN | 145196 |
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School Census
| Total | 1209 |
| Girls/Boys | 587/622 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 48.6%/51.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 5.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 290 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.6% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 26/04/2022 | Good |
| 26/04/2017 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 26/04/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/04/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 50% |
| Entering EBacc | 38% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.55 |
| Progress 8 | -0.24 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 64% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.86 |
| Progress 8 | -0.13 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.23% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 359 |
| As first preference | 314 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 256 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 255 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 318 |
| As first preference | 278 |
| As second preference | 31 |
| As third preference | 9 |
| Total Offers Made | 231 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 228 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 305 |
| As first preference | 269 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 261 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 258 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 269 |
| As first preference | 226 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 226 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 233 |
| As first preference | 184 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 217 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 184 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 230 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 11 |
| Total Offers Made | 211 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 222 |
| As first preference | 175 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 194 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 175 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 89.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 0.7% |