Iceni Secondary Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Thetford, Norfolk
Iceni Secondary Academy is a secondary school in Thetford, Norfolk for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 3 December 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Stoke Road, Methwold, Thetford, IP26 4PE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 555 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 23.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 3 December 2024
Strengths
- “Iceni Secondary Academy is a safe and calm place for learning.”
- “They benefit from strong relationships with caring and committed staff.”
- “Pupils get wideranging support for their well-being.”
To improve
- “Pupils have experienced staffing disruption over time.”
- “Older pupils have suffered from low expectations of what they can achieve.”
- “They have learned a curriculum that has not been designed or delivered successfully.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 January 2025 (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) | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39 | 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: 102 first-preference applications, 110 offers in total, 102 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.
- Downham Market Academy 8.8 mi Good
- The Nicholas Hamond Academy 9.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Thetford Academy 10.9 mi Standards maintained
- Wayland Academy 11.6 mi Good
- King's Lynn Academy 16.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- King Edward VII Academy 16.9 mi Not judged
- Springwood High School 16.9 mi School remains Good
- Marshland High School 19.4 mi School remains Good