Downham Market Academy is a secondary school in Downham Market, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Downham Market Academy currently has around 1284 pupils on roll, which is about 82% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 11.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
| Address: | Bexwell Road, Downham Market, PE38 9LL |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rolf Purvis |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139204 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1567 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1284 |
| Number of Boys: | 635 |
| Number of Girls: | 645 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Market, Hillcrest Primary School Hillcrest , Bexwell Road PE38 9ND | 3out of 4 | 308 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clackclose Community Primary School, Downham Market Nursery Road , PE38 9PF | - not rated | 1,041 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Nelson Academy Nursery Road , PE38 9PF | 3out of 4 | 1,041 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbotsham and Stow Academy Chapel Lane , Wimbotsham PE34 3QH | 3out of 4 | 1,862 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wimbotsham and Stow Community School Chapel Lane , Wimbotsham PE34 3QH | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Market Academy Bexwell Road , PE38 9LL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downham Market High School - Technology College Bexwell Road , PE38 9LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Downham Market Academy Bexwell Road , PE38 9LL | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downham Preparatory School and Montessori Nursery The Old Rectory , Stow Bardolph PE34 3HT | - not rated | 2,635 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Manor School The Old Rectory , Stow Bardolph PE34 3HT | - not rated | 2,762 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.