Iceni Secondary Academy
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Attainment 8 of 39.0 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 39.0
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 53%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.73
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.96, -0.50]
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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 | 116 | 39.0 | — | 53.4% | 42.2% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 143 | 34.7 | -0.73 | 39.2% | 71.3% | 3.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 87 | 38.9 | -0.38 | 45.0% | 66.0% | 3.7 |
| 2021/2022 | 121 | 40.6 | -0.53 | 50.0% | 77.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 139058 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Richard Rushton |
| Trust | ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | IP26 4PE |
| Latest pupils | 116 |
| FSM eligible | 22.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Stoke Road, Methwold, Thetford, Norfolk, IP26 4PE
https://icenisecondary.attrust.org.ukView local authority page1366728333| DfE number | 6911 |
| UKPRN | 10039862 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | 2023/2024 |
| Ofsted published | 20 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| 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 | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Publication date | 20 Jan 2025 |