Iceni Secondary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thetford, East of England IP26 4PE · Norfolk
#313 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2569 of 4,090 nationally
About Iceni Secondary Academy
Iceni Secondary Academy is a academy secondary located in Thetford, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 555 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 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 313th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (61th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 555; capacity filled 74.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 56.9%; ebacc average points 3.48.
There are 23 schools in Thetford; Iceni Secondary Academy ranks 12th of 23 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%)39.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)37.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)23.2%
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 Iceni Secondary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 555
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 23.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 39.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 37.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 56.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.48
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Iceni Secondary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Duchy of Lancaster Methwold CofE Primary School
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
91 students · 815 m away
The Norman Church of England Primary School, Northwold
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
101 students · 2.5 km away
Edmund de Moundeford VC Primary School, Feltwell
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
156 students · 4.7 km away
All Saints Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 5.7 km away
Mundford Church of England Primary Academy
Mundford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
239 students · 6.8 km away
Iceni Primary Academy
Hockwold Cum Wilton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
103 students · 7.2 km away
Gooderstone Church of England Primary Academy
King's Lynn · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
56 students · 7.4 km away
Weeting Church of England Primary School
Brandon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
121 students · 7.9 km away
Forest Academy
Brandon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
389 students · 10 km away
Breckland School
Brandon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
615 students · 10 km away
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Fulbrook School
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551 students
Marston Vale Middle School
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563 students
Vista Academy Littleport
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Wayland Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is Iceni Secondary Academy a good school?
Iceni Secondary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 37.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #313 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 Iceni Secondary Academy rank in East of England?
Iceni Secondary Academy ranks #313 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2569 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Iceni Secondary Academy?
Iceni Secondary Academy had 555 students in 2025.
Is Iceni Secondary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Iceni Secondary Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Iceni Secondary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Iceni Secondary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.