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Downham Market Academy

Norfolk·Secondary·East of England·Academy sponsor led·PE38 9LL
URN: 145196GoodOfsted published 21 Jun 2022
43.8
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-0.06
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-0.26, 0.14]
54.7%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
23.9%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
32.5
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesAround average academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 43.8 is close to the national average of around 46.

Attainment 8:
43.8
5+ Eng & Maths:
55%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressBroadly average progress

Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.

Progress 8:
-0.06
Confidence interval:
[-0.26, 0.14]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202520143.854.7%23.9%3.9
2023/202419743.3-0.0658.4%43.1%3.9
2022/202317440.5-0.2351.0%38.0%3.6
2021/202217946.9-0.1364.0%26.0%3.9

Nearby and similar schools

Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.

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Notre Dame High School, Norwich
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 61.3Progress 8 +0.60
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Wymondham College
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 56.4Progress 8 +0.36
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Jane Austen College
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 53.7Progress 8 +0.26
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School information

URN145196
Local authorityNorfolk
RegionEast of England
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-18
HeadteacherNatalie Paine
TrustEASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE
Admissions
Religious characterNone
PostcodePE38 9LL
Latest pupils201
FSM eligible25.8%

Contact and identifiers

Bexwell Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9LL

https://dma.tela.org.uk/View local authority page1366389100
DfE number4029
UKPRN10065903
Opened1 Nov 2017
GIAS updated12 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated12 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published21 Jun 2022

Latest Ofsted inspection

Good
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeAcademy First Section 5
Category of concern
Inspection date26 Apr 2022
Publication date21 Jun 2022
View Ofsted report