The Thetford Academy

Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1LH

Good

Inspected 4 March 2020

Good

Ofsted

42.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,361

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Norfolk →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,361 / 2,050 (66%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 4 March 2020

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

31.8%

Disadvantaged

31.3%

EAL

5.4%

SEN support

7.5%

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)

42.4

Attainment 8

1,361 pupils

41.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

59.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

44 students

31.6%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

76%

To higher education

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

80%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

9.8%

Overall absence

25.7%

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.

85.28

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +4.8 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

26.57

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

£46,770

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,065 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 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.

£7,440

Spend per pupil

£7,901

Income per pupil

57%

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.