Downham Market Academy
Bexwell Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9LL
Inspected 26 April 2022
About Downham Market Academy
Downham Market Academy is an academy sponsor led in Downham Market, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,333 pupils on roll. It is part of EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 April 2022) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.5 (2025/26). 26.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.4% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Norfolk →
- School Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,333 / 1,567 (85%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Religious Character
- None
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 26 April 2022
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Bexwell Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9LL
- Phone
- 01366389100
- Head Teacher
- Natalie Paine
- Website
- https://dma.tela.org.uk/
Academy Trust
EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Downham Market
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Downham Market Academy?
- Downham Market Academy is an academy sponsor led in Downham Market, Norfolk, England, for pupils aged 11–18.
- How many pupils does Downham Market Academy have?
- Downham Market Academy has 1,333 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Downham Market Academy's Ofsted rating?
- Downham Market Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 April 2022).
- How does Downham Market Academy perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Downham Market Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 42.5 in 2025/26.
- Is Downham Market Academy part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Downham Market Academy is part of EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE.
- Where is Downham Market Academy?
- Downham Market Academy is located at Bexwell Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9LL.
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