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Downham Market Academy

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityNorfolk
AddressBexwell Road, PE38 9LL
School Websitehttps://dma.tela.org.uk/
Telephone1366389100
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/04/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
26 April 2022School inspection: GoodView

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 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%

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