Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form

Laundry Lane, Norwich, Norfolk, NR7 0XS

Not rated

Inspected 29 April 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

49.2

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,834

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,834 / 1,892 (97%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 29 April 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

16.1%

Disadvantaged

9.2%

EAL

2.3%

SEN support

11.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

49.2

Attainment 8

1,834 pupils

50.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

70.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

110 students

14%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

62%

To higher education

19%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

97%

Sustained destination

94%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.9%

Overall absence

19.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

100.1

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.3 vs 2023/24

18.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

38.1

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +24.3 vs 2023/24

£49,636

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 1% on leadership pay

↑ +£699 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -7.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,635

Spend per pupil

£6,990

Income per pupil

47%

Spent on teaching staff

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.