Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Norwich, Norfolk
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form is a secondary school in Norwich, Norfolk for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 29 April 2025.
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Key facts
- Address
- Laundry Lane, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich, NR7 0XS
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 1,830 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 29 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils at Thorpe St Andrew are proud of their school.”
- “Many pupils enthusiastically represent the school in competitions, where they are regular participants in regional and national finals.”
- “Pupils value the changes the school has made to the culture and behaviour since the last inspection.”
To improve
- “However, sometimes these interventions lack the sharp focus necessary to address individual pupils’ needs.”
- “A few pupils are removed from the support too soon.”
- “Here, pupils do not secure fluency in reading as quickly as they could.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 June 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) | 50% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 49.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
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: 304 first-preference applications, 314 offers in total, 300 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.
- The Open Academy 1.4 mi Good
- Sprowston Community Academy 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Sewell Park Academy 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Jane Austen College 2.6 mi Outstanding
- Notre Dame High School, Norwich 2.6 mi Good
- Hewett Academy 3.2 mi Good
- City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy 3.8 mi School remains Good
- Framingham Earl High School 3.9 mi School remains Good