Downham Market Academy
Academy sponsor led in Downham Market, Norfolk.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1329 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1567 |
| Free school meals | 27.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | EASTERN LEARNING ALLIANCE |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Bexwell Road, Downham Market, Norfolk, PE38 9LL |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://dma.tela.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01366389100 |
| URN | 145196 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 26 April 2022, published 21 June 2022:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Iceni Secondary Academy (secondary school, about 14.2 km)
- Thomas Clarkson Academy (secondary school, about 16.1 km)
- The Wisbech Academy (secondary school, about 16.5 km)
- King's Lynn Academy (secondary school, about 16.6 km)
- Vista Academy Littleport (secondary school, about 16.9 km)
- King Edward VII Academy (secondary school, about 17.0 km)
- Marshland High School (secondary school, about 17.1 km)
- Springwood High School (secondary school, about 17.7 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.