The Nicholas Hamond Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Swaffham, Norfolk
The Nicholas Hamond Academy is a secondary school in Swaffham, Norfolk for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led).
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Key facts
- Address
- Brandon Road, Swaffham, PE37 7DZ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 710 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 17 March 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils are safe and happy at this school.”
- “Their attendance is improving because they enjoy coming to school and benefit from positive relationships with staff.”
- “There is a warm and purposeful atmosphere in classrooms.”
To improve
- “However, the quality of teaching is inconsistent.”
- “Pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “Likewise, some pupils’ gaps in key knowledge, especially in writing, are not thoroughly addressed.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 29% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 38.4 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 154 first-preference applications, 154 offers in total, 152 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Norfolk.
- Wayland Academy 7.6 mi Good
- Iceni Secondary Academy 9.5 mi Not judged
- Northgate High School 11.1 mi Good
- Dereham Neatherd High School 11.6 mi Not judged
- Downham Market Academy 12.8 mi Good
- Springwood High School 13.6 mi School remains Good
- King's Lynn Academy 13.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- King Edward VII Academy 14.1 mi Not judged