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 school has a diverse intake 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 .
| Address: | Brandon Road, Swaffham, PE37 7DZ |
| Website: | http://tnha.attrust.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01760721480 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mark Woodhouse |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138918 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/12/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 683 |
| Number of Boys: | 336 |
| Number of Girls: | 347 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.40% | 604 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 27 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.90% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 6 |
| African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swaffham CofE VC Junior School Brandon Road , PE37 7EA | - not rated | 94 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Swaffham CofE Primary Academy Brandon Road , PE37 7EA | 3out of 4 | 94 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartwood CofE VC Primary & Nursery School White Cross Road , PE37 7RF | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Swaffham 4 Sporle Road , PE37 7HL | 1out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School 4 Sporle Road , PE37 7HL | - not rated | 1,232 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swaffham Hamond's High School Brandon Road , PE37 7DZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Nicholas Hamond Academy Brandon Road , PE37 7DZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart School 17 Mangate Street , PE37 7QW | - not rated | 1,283 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus Turbine Way , PE37 7XD | - not rated | 2,043 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.