The Thetford Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Thetford, East of England IP24 1LH · Norfolk
#279 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#2294 of 4,090 nationally
About The Thetford Academy
The Thetford Academy is a academy secondary located in Thetford, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,398 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 43.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 279th of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is a level points per entry (59th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (38th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,398; capacity filled 68.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 59.2%; ebacc average points 3.86.
There are 23 schools in Thetford; The Thetford Academy ranks 8th 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%)42.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)41.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)31.5%
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 The Thetford Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,398
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 31.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 68.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 41.6%
- 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
- 3.86
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The Thetford Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Drake Primary School
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
413 students · 663 m away
Admirals Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
201 students · 668 m away
Raleigh Infant Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
143 students · 668 m away
Norwich Road Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
317 students · 1.4 km away
The Bishop's Church of England Primary Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 1.9 km away
Redcastle Family School
Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
277 students · 2.3 km away
Queensway Junior Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
141 students · 2.5 km away
Queensway Infant Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
101 students · 2.5 km away
Barnham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Nr Thetford · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
155 students · 5.7 km away
Elveden Church of England Primary Academy
Thetford · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
104 students · 7.9 km away
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Longsands Academy
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Birchwood High School
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St Ivo Academy
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Frequently asked questions
Is The Thetford Academy a good school?
The Thetford Academy has a Success Index (England) of 43.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #279 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 The Thetford Academy rank in East of England?
The Thetford Academy ranks #279 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #2294 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Thetford Academy?
The Thetford Academy had 1,398 students in 2025.
Is The Thetford Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The Thetford Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Thetford Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Thetford Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.