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 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 1333 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 25.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Bexwell Road, Downham Market, PE38 9LL |
| Website: | https://dma.tela.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01366389100 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Natalie Paine |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 145196 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1567 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1333 |
| Number of Boys: | 650 |
| Number of Girls: | 683 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 1190 |
| Other White | 5.20% | 69 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 12 |
| African | 0.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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.