Downham Market Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityNorfolk
AddressBexwell Road, PE38 9LL
URN145196

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 DateOfsted 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 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 43.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43.10%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58.40%
Entering EBacc 43.10%
EBacc average point score 3.9
Progress 8 -0.06
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
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
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 46.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 45%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 64%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.86
Progress 8 -0.13

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications359
As first preference314
As second preference28
As third preference17
Total Offers Made256
first preference offers255
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications318
As first preference278
As second preference31
As third preference9
Total Offers Made231
first preference offers228
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications305
As first preference269
As second preference26
As third preference10
Total Offers Made261
first preference offers258
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications269
As first preference226
As second preference30
As third preference13
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers226
second preference offers1
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications233
As first preference184
As second preference32
As third preference17
Total Offers Made217
first preference offers184
second preference offers15
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications230
As first preference185
As second preference34
As third preference11
Total Offers Made211
first preference offers185
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications222
As first preference175
As second preference35
As third preference12
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers175
second preference offers9
third preference offers2

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin89.9%
any other white background ethnic origin5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%
white and asian ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin89.6%
any other white background ethnic origin5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin0.7%

Nearby Schools

Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School

(0.24 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Hillcrest, , PE38 9ND

Nelson Academy

(0.56 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Nursery Road, , PE38 9PF