Downham Market Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Downham Market, East of England PE38 9LL · Norfolk
#282 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2313 of 4,090 nationally
About Downham Market Academy
Downham Market Academy is a academy secondary located in Downham Market, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,329 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 282nd of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (51th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (36th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,329; capacity filled 84.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.2%; ebacc average points 3.87.
There are 6 schools in Downham Market; Downham Market Academy ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)43.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)35.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)27%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Downham Market Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,329
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 27%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 43.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 35.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 59.2%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.87
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Downham Market Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School
Downham Market · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
404 students · 282 m away
Nelson Academy
Downham Market · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
386 students · 953 m away
Wimbotsham and Stow Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
106 students · 1.7 km away
Denver Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Downham Market · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
108 students · 1.7 km away
Hilgay Riverside Academy
Downham Market · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
75 students · 5.1 km away
Holy Cross Church of England Primary School
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
55 students · 5.4 km away
Watlington Community Primary School
King's Lynn · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 7.4 km away
Magdalen Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
43 students · 7.8 km away
St Martin At Shouldham Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
153 students · 7.9 km away
Southery Academy
Downham Market · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
83 students · 8.9 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Westfield Academy
Watford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,331 students
Southend High School for Boys
Southend-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,332 students
The Marlborough Science Academy
St Albans · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,337 students
The King Edmund School
Rochford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,318 students
Mildenhall College Academy
Mildenhall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,317 students
Southend High School for Girls
Southend-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,312 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Downham Market Academy a good school?
Downham Market Academy has a Success Index (England) of 43.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #282 of 460 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Downham Market Academy rank in East of England?
Downham Market Academy ranks #282 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2313 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Downham Market Academy?
Downham Market Academy had 1,329 students in 2025.
Is Downham Market Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Downham Market Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Downham Market Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Downham Market Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.