- Ofsted:Good
- Has a sixth form
Results close to the Downham Market average.
175 first choices, 193 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.5
Downham Market 42.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- 9.0%Downham Market 9.0%
- Pupils
- 1,329
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Secondary schools in and near Downham Market
All 1 secondary school in Downham Market, and the nearest just outside.
Just outside Downham Market
The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Downham Market.
Orchard Manor School
1.7 miles from Downham Market · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 26
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Sheridan House School
8.8 miles from Downham Market · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 16
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 67
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
Results below the Downham Market average, high absence.
102 first choices, 110 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1637.3
Downham Market 42.5England 46.2
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 555
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Shelldene House School
9.2 miles from Downham Market · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 19 · Boys
- Ofsted:Good
- Boys
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 6
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools1
- Attainment 8 at 1642.5England 46.2
- Good or Outstanding100%of graded schools ·
- Free school meals26.3%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher15.3England 17.9
The big picture
How Downham Market's secondary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Ofsted grades in Downham Market
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded.
- Outstanding: 0 of 1
- Good: 1 of 1
- Requires improvement: 0 of 1
- Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Downham Market
Apply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Downham Market, explained
There is 1 secondary schools in Downham Market, teaching 1,329 children. 0 are run by the council and 1 are academies or free schools.
100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
Pupils in Downham Market scored an average Attainment 8 of 42.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
26.3% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,085 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 24.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Downham Market?
There are 1 secondary schools in Downham Market, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Downham Market?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Downham Market on Eduscope are Downham Market Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Downham Market ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Downham Market secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Downham Market is 15:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Downham Market?
When choosing a secondary school in Downham Market, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 1 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.