How many pupils does The Thetford Academy have?

The Thetford Academy has 1,361 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of The Thetford Academy?

The principal of The Thetford Academy is Michael Fordham.

What type of school is The Thetford Academy?

The Thetford Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is The Thetford Academy in?

The Thetford Academy is in the Norfolk local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

The Thetford Academy

Croxton Road, Breckland, Norfolk, IP24 1LH

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 4 March 2020). Last inspected 4 March 2020.

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1,361

Pupils

30.7%

Free school meals

1 September 2010

Opened

About this school

The Thetford Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Breckland, Norfolk. The school has 1,361 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 4 March 2020). Last inspected 4 March 2020. The Principal is Michael Fordham. The school is administered by Norfolk local authority. It belongs to INSPIRATION TRUST. It opened in 1 September 2010.

School details

Principal: Michael Fordham
Trust: INSPIRATION TRUST
Local authority: Norfolk
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136204

Contact

01842754875 info@thetfordacademy.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at The Thetford Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Norfolk). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

42.4

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.04

Progress 8 · 2023-24

42%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

59%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

3.86

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

32%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →