Downham Market Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Downham Market, Norfolk
Downham Market Academy is a secondary school in Downham Market, Norfolk for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 26 April 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Bexwell Road, Downham Market, PE38 9LL
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Norfolk
- Pupils on roll
- 1,329 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 26.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 26 April 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils agree that Downham Market Academy has improved considerably.”
- “They feel safe, more secure and happier.”
- “Pupils praise how their teachers take care of them.”
To improve
- “Leaders continue to improve how they support pupils who speak English as an additional language.”
- “In the sixth form, however, opportunities for students to contribute more widely to the school community have been limited.”
- “Following the relocation of the sixth form, leaders are keen for more students to lead, mentor and support younger pupils academically in order to support students to develop important leadership and organisational skills.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 June 2022 (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) | 35% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 43.8 | 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: 175 first-preference applications, 193 offers in total, 175 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.
- Iceni Secondary Academy 8.8 mi Not judged
- King's Lynn Academy 10.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- King Edward VII Academy 10.6 mi Not judged
- Marshland High School 10.6 mi School remains Good
- Springwood High School 11.0 mi School remains Good
- St Clement's High School 11.5 mi School remains Good
- The Nicholas Hamond Academy 12.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Wayland Academy 18.5 mi Good