The Thetford Academy
Academy sponsor led in Thetford, Norfolk.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1398 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 2050 |
| Free school meals | 31.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | INSPIRATION TRUST |
| Local authority | Norfolk |
| Address | Croxton Road, Thetford, Norfolk, IP24 1LH |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.thethetfordacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01842754875 |
| URN | 136204 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 4 March 2020, published 13 May 2020:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 2 April 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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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
- Breckland School (secondary school, about 10.6 km)
- Ixworth High School (secondary school, about 15.1 km)
- Wayland Academy (secondary school, about 16.1 km)
- Iceni Secondary Academy (secondary school, about 17.6 km)
- Mildenhall College Academy (secondary school, about 18.4 km)
- St Benedict's Catholic School (secondary school, about 19.2 km)
- Bury St Edmunds County High School (secondary school, about 19.4 km)
- Thurston Community College (secondary school, about 19.6 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.