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The Thetford Academy

The Thetford Academy
Croxton Road
Thetford
Norfolk
England
IP241LH

📞 phone: 01842 754875

principal: Dr Michael Fordham

🌍 web: www.thethetfordacademy.org

1161 pupils mixed gender
1500 pupils capacity: 77% full

558 boys 48%

603 girls 52%

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Secondary — Academy sponsor led

Admissions policy
Non-selective
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Trust school
Supported by a multi-academy trust
URN
136204
Education phase
Secondary
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Establishment #
6910
Open date
1. September 2010
Reason open
New Provision
OSGB coordinates
Easting: 587527, Northing: 284635
GPS coordinates
Latitude: 52.428, Longitude: 0.75673
Accepting pupils
11—19 years old
Boarders
No boarders
Census date
20. January 2022
Ofsted last inspection
5. March 2020
Region › Const. › Ward
East of England › South West Norfolk › Thetford Boudica
SEN priorities
OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Sen2
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Sen3
SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Free school meals %
25.40
Trust
INSPIRATION TRUST
Learning provider ref #
10031106

School governors

  • Lady Kay Fisher, Chair of Local Governing Body
    (2. February 2018—31. August 2023)
  • Councillor Roy Brame, Local Governor
    (3. June 2019—22. July 2022)
  • Mr Gary Lee, Local Governor
    (1. September 2019—12. February 2023)
  • Mr Darren Hollingsworth, Local Governor
    (1. September 2019—31. August 2027)
  • Mr Ian Soden, Local Governor
    (1. December 2015—28. September 2022)
  • Mr Richard Smith, Local Governor
    (15. June 2021—14. June 2025)
  • Ms Lisa Long, Local Governor
    (15. June 2021—14. June 2025)
  • Mr Glen Allott, Local Governor
    (17. March 2022—16. March 2026)
  • Ms Tanya Blake, Local Governor
    (17. March 2022—16. March 2026)
  • Mrs Kimberly Pallett, Local Governor
    (3. January 2023—2. January 2027)
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  2. The Thetford Academy, IP241LH (1161 pupils)
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  4. 0.4 miles Admirals' Junior School, IP242JT
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  7. 0.4 miles Admirals Academy, IP242JT (259 pupils)
  8. 0.4 miles Raleigh Infant Academy, IP242JT (178 pupils)
  9. 0.6 miles Emmanuel Christian School, IP242JZ
  10. 0.8 miles Norwich Road Community Primary School, IP242HT
  11. 0.8 miles Norwich Road Academy, IP242HT (425 pupils)
  12. 0.8 miles Norwich Road Academy, IP242HT (342 pupils)
  13. 1.1 miles Thetford Grammar School, IP243AF (211 pupils)
  14. 1.1 miles The Damara School, IP243AG (8 pupils)
  15. 1.2 miles Canterbury Infant School, IP241EB
  16. 1.2 miles Abbey Junior School, IP241EB
  17. 1.2 miles The Bishops Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, IP241EB
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  19. 1.4 miles Redcastle Family School, IP243PU (241 pupils)
  20. 1.5 miles Thetford Queensway Community Junior School, IP243DP
  21. 1.5 miles Diamond Academy, IP243DP (196 pupils)
  22. 1.5 miles Diamond Academy, IP243DP (206 pupils)
  23. 1.5 miles Diamond Academy, IP243DP
  24. 1.6 miles Queensway Infant School and Nursery, Thetford, IP243DR (193 pupils)
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