Located in Norwich, Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form currently has around 1834 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.3% boys and 46.7% girls. Around 15.5% 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 9.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (91%) , including 56% who stay in school sixth forms and 33% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Laundry Lane, Norwich, NR7 0XS |
| Website: | http://thorpestandrewschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01603497711 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Norfolk |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Penny Bignell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 143278 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/04/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1892 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1834 |
| Number of Boys: | 978 |
| Number of Girls: | 856 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.20% | 1361 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 174 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 98 |
| African | 2.20% | 40 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 21 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 21 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 21 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 18 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 14 |
| Other Black | 0.60% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dussindale Primary School Vane Close , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0US | - not rated | 729 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dussindale Primary School Vane Close , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0US | 3out of 4 | 729 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe Hillside Avenue , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0QW | - not rated | 877 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hillside Avenue Primary and Nursery School, Thorpe Hillside Avenue , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0QW | 3out of 4 | 877 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St William's Primary School Williams Loke , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0AJ | 3out of 4 | 1,332 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsease Community Middle School, Norwich Rider Haggard Road , NR7 9UE | - not rated | 2,139 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form Laundry Lane , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0XS | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartsease High School Marryat Road , NR7 9DF | - not rated | 2,357 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Open Academy Salhouse Road , NR7 9DL | 3out of 4 | 2,443 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sprowston Community Academy Cannerby Lane , Sprowston NR7 8NE | 3out of 4 | 2,986 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beechcroft Study Centre 2 Caston Road , Thorpe St Andrew NR7 0LS | - not rated | 757 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langley Preparatory School Beech Hill , 11 Yarmouth Road NR7 0EA | - not rated | 1,959 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thorpe House School 7 Yarmouth Road , NR7 0EA | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Girls | More About School |
| Hawthorn House School 22 Cotman Road , NR1 4AF | - not rated | 3,188 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.