The Nicholas Hamond Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Brandon Road
 Swaffham
 Norfolk PE37 7DZ
Telephone: 01760 721480

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Swaffham Hamond's High School
Trust: Academy Transformation Trust
Sponsor: Academy Transformation Trust

Staff and Pupils

Acting Head: Mr Mark Woodhouse (since May 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Martin Booth
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 40.4 / 8.64
Non-teaching Staff*: 28.6
Number of pupils: 683
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.30% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 22.1% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 8.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 22.8km
* 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: Swaffham
School Number: 9264000

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 2nd December 2021 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

Nearby Schools

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Predecessor Schools†
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