The Nicholas Hamond AcademyBrandon Road , Swaffham

Located in Swaffham, The Nicholas Hamond Academy is a secondary school, 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.

The Nicholas Hamond Academy currently has around 683 pupils on roll, which is about 81% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 30.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 11.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.4%).

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.

Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (85%) , including 46% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 3% enter apprenticeships .