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Iceni Secondary Academy

Academy sponsor led · Thetford · IP26 4PE

Ages 11–16 · 555 pupils · Norfolk

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

34.7

Overall absence

11.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-12-03

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.73
−20+2
Attainment 834.7
English & maths grade 5+25%
English & maths grade 4+46%
EBacc entry71%

EBacc APS: 3.3

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)43%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
101.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.6%
Unauthorised5.2%
Authorised absence
6.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
6.9%
Enrolments in measure
784

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill74%

555 pupils · 745 places

Pupils on roll
555
Boys / girls
292 / 263
School capacity
745
Capacity fill
555 / 745 (74%)
Free school meals
23.2%
FSM pupils
129
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
Academy trust
ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
Sponsor
Academy Transformation Trust
Headteacher
Mr Richard Rushton

Location

Address
Stoke Road, Methwold
Postcode
IP26 4PE
Town
Thetford
County
Norfolk
Local authority
Norfolk
District
King's Lynn and West Norfolk
Constituency
South West Norfolk
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–16, in Thetford, Norfolk, 555 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 23.2%.

Open schools in Thetford
27
Secondary schools in Thetford
3
Academies among open schools in Thetford
70% (19)
Open schools in IP26
7
Secondary in IP26
1
Open schools in Norfolk LA
464
Secondary in Norfolk LA
51

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ThetfordNear IP26

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Richard Rushton
Telephone
01366728333
Website
https://icenisecondary.attrust.org.uk

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