Downham Market Academy
Decision summary
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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
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]
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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 | 201 | 43.8 | — | 54.7% | 23.9% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 197 | 43.3 | -0.06 | 58.4% | 43.1% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 174 | 40.5 | -0.23 | 51.0% | 38.0% | 3.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 179 | 46.9 | -0.13 | 64.0% | 26.0% | 3.9 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Norfolk for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 145196 |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Region | East of England |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Natalie Paine |
| Trust | EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | PE38 9LL |
| Latest pupils | 201 |
| FSM eligible | 25.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Bexwell Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9LL
https://dma.tela.org.uk/View local authority page1366389100| DfE number | 4029 |
| UKPRN | 10065903 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2017 |
| GIAS updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 21 Jun 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 26 Apr 2022 |
| Publication date | 21 Jun 2022 |