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Iceni Secondary Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Stoke Road
 Methwold
 Thetford
 Norfolk IP26 4PE
Telephone: 01366 728333

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from Hockwold and Methwold Community School
Trust: Academy Transformation Trust
Sponsor: Academy Transformation Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Richard Rushton (since September 2024 – came from OA - Nene Valley)
Previous Headteacher: Richard Rushton and Emma Owner
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 30.6 / 11.87
Non-teaching Staff*: 27.43
Number of pupils: 555
Pupils Per Teacher: 18.1
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.20% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 7.8% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 7.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 27.1km
* 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: Methwold
School Number: 9266911

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 3rd December 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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