Downham Market Academy
Downham Market, PE38 9LL · Norfolk · secondary school
36th of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 3.7/10 against 888 of them, against 3.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.79 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 35.3 · 28 | 30% | 0.86 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.06 · 46 | 25% | 1.15 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 43.8 · 38 | 10% | 0.39 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 35.3% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 43.8, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.06 in 2023/24, meaning pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (3.7 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2022.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join clubs including Philosophy, Coding, Green Society, and War Explorers. Sports options include Rugby, Tennis, and Basketball. Arts and music activities feature a Rock and Pop Club, Music Theory Club, and GCSE Music Lunchtime Band Rehearsals. An after-school club is available.
Getting in. The school has 1333 pupils in a capacity of 1567 places, leaving 234 spare places. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who fall behind in English and maths? What specific support is available for students in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2022 inspection?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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