Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Norwich, East of England NR7 0XS · Norfolk
#133 of 460 secondary schools in East of England
#1096 of 4,090 nationally
About Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form is a academy secondary located in Norwich, in the Norfolk local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,830 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 68.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 133rd of 460 ranked secondary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (80th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (52th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,830; capacity filled 96.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.7%; ebacc average points 4.51.
There are 172 schools in Norwich; Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form ranks 35th of 167 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%)49.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.3
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)16.7%
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 Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,830
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 16.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 96.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.51
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.3
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Dussindale Primary School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
362 students · 668 m away
Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
378 students · 803 m away
St William's Primary School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
407 students · 1.2 km away
Heartsease Primary Academy
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
398 students · 1.9 km away
The Open Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
529 students · 2.2 km away
Falcon Junior School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
417 students · 2.5 km away
Lionwood Junior School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
239 students · 2.6 km away
Cecil Gowing Infant School
Norwich · Local authority primary · Ages 2–7
173 students · 2.6 km away
Lionwood Infant and Nursery School
Norwich · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
212 students · 2.7 km away
Sprowston Community Academy
Norwich · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,702 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form a good school?
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form has a Success Index (England) of 68.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #133 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 Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form rank in East of England?
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form ranks #133 of 460 secondary schools in East of England and #1096 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form?
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form had 1,830 students in 2025.
Is Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form a primary school or a secondary school?
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.