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Secondary schools in and near Thetford

All 4 secondary schools in Thetford, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Thetford

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  1. The Thetford Academy

    Thetford, IP24 1LH · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Thetford average.

    218 first choices, 232 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1644.9

    Thetford 44.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.8%Thetford 9.8%
    Pupils
    1,398
    Pupils per teacher
    16.7
    View school The Thetford Academy
  2. The Damara School

    Thetford, IP24 2EA · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    32
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The Damara School
  3. The Pinetree School

    Thetford, IP24 3LH · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Short-stay provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    37
    Pupils per teacher
    4.6
    View school The Pinetree School

Just outside Thetford

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Thetford.

  1. Breckland School

    6.4 miles from Thetford · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Thetford average.

    95 first choices, 99 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1638.9

    Thetford 44.9England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.8%Thetford 9.8%
    Pupils
    615
    Pupils per teacher
    18.6
    View school Breckland School
The big picture

How Thetford's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Ofsted grades in Thetford

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • 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 Thetford

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Thetford, explained

There are 4 secondary schools in Thetford, teaching 1,490 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 2 special and 2 independent 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 Thetford scored an average Attainment 8 of 44.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

30.9% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,917 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 25.7% 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 Thetford?
There are 4 secondary schools in Thetford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Thetford?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Thetford on Eduscope are The Thetford 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 Thetford 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 Thetford secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Thetford is 17:1. 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 Thetford?
When choosing a secondary school in Thetford, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 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.

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