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The Thetford Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Croxton Road
 Thetford
 Norfolk IP24 1LH
Telephone: 01842 754875

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
Trust: Inspiration Trust
Sponsor: Inspiration Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Dr Michael Fordham (since April 2023)
Previous Headteacher: Dan Carter
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 83.8 / 26.79
Non-teaching Staff*: 61.81
Number of pupils: 1398
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.7
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 22.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 14.4% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 36.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 18.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 20.4km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Norfolk
Constituency: South West Norfolk
Electoral Ward: Thetford Boudica
School Number: 9266910

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 4th March 2020 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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