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Academy
The Thetford Academy
Secondary
Post 16
Croxton Road, Thetford, IP241LH
018 4275 4875


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 19
PUPILS
1121

The Thetford Academy is an Academy (Academy sponsor led). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 19 and has a capacity of 2050. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 05 Mar 2020.


PUPIL MIX
565 boys and 556 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
17.3
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
18.1%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
32.8%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
24%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
Yes
SEN SUPPORT
5.9%
EHC PLAN
1%
SEN PROVISIONS:
  • OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
  • SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
  • MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
40.5
Local Authority
45.3
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Above Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
33%
Local Authority
40%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 39% 38% 40%
EBacc average point score 3.62 3.95 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
93.6%
Local Authority
90.5%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Below Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade D+ C+ C+
Average Points 21.81 31.69 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
93.6%
Local Authority
90.5%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Below Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade D+ C+ C+
Average Points 21.95 31.81 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

05 Mar 2020

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Safeguarding is effective Yes
Sixth form provision Requires improvement




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
High

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 248
Of which first preference applications 219
Of which second preference applications 19
Of which third preference applications 10
Total offers made 222
Of which first preference offers 219
Of which second preference offers 2
Of which third preference offers 0




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
95%
Local Authority
95%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 83% 87% 87%
Staying in employment 5% 3% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 7% 5% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 5% 5% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
46%
Local Authority
50%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 46% 47% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
4% 18% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
2% 9% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
0% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 0% 1% 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 0% 2% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
3
GREEN SPACE
1
ENVIRONMENT
9
SAFETY
8
PROPERTY
£190,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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