The Nicholas Hamond Academy

Brandon Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7DZ

Good

Inspected 2 December 2021

Good

Ofsted

38.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

683

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 683 / 840 (81%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 2 December 2021

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

30.9%

Disadvantaged

8.8%

EAL

2.9%

SEN support

16.3%

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)

38.4

Attainment 8

683 pupils

29.1%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

51.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.4

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.2%

Overall absence

23.8%

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.

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

18.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

7.64

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

£53,131

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 15% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,740 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

7.3% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

5.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +0.8 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.

£7,180

Spend per pupil

£8,223

Income per pupil

61%

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.