The Nicholas Hamond Academy
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Attainment 8 of 38.4 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 38.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 45%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.55
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.79, -0.30]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 110 | 38.4 | — | 44.5% | 44.5% | 3.4 |
| 2023/2024 | 140 | 35.5 | -0.55 | 35.7% | 65.7% | 3.2 |
| 2022/2023 | 119 | 35.7 | -0.50 | 35.0% | 72.0% | 3.2 |
| 2021/2022 | 133 | 41.9 | -0.14 | 55.0% | 36.0% | 3.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 138918 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Acting Head Mark Woodhouse |
| Trust | ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | PE37 7DZ |
| Latest pupils | 110 |
| FSM eligible | 30.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Brandon Road, Swaffham, Norfolk, PE37 7DZ
http://tnha.attrust.org.uk/View local authority page1760721480| DfE number | 4000 |
| UKPRN | 10039368 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Jul 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 30 Jan 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 2 Dec 2021 |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2022 |