Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,834 pupils

Laundry Lane, Thorpe St Andrew, NR7 0XSWebsite01603497711

Inspected1,834 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending11mo ago

Inspected Apr 2025

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,834

Inspected — grade pending11mo ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,834

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,834 / 1,892 (97%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Penny Bignell

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 49.2

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

70%

Would recommend

7.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.9%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence19.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support11.2%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health77 pupils (31%)

Specific Learning Difficulty50 pupils (20%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty46 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder35 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (5%)

Not Assessed10 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (2%)

Other4 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)100

Teaching assistants (FTE)38

Support staff (FTE)57

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,834

Free school meals13.4%

English as additional language9.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British74.2%

White Other9.5%

Mixed Other5.3%

Black African2.2%

Mixed White & Asian1.3%

Other1.1%

Chinese1.1%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Bangladeshi1.0%

Indian0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.8%

Black Other0.6%

Asian Other0.3%

Unclassified0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Black Caribbean0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

70.0%

of parents would recommend

446 responses

Well taught80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Safe80.0%

Happy child70.0%

Informed60.0%

Good behaviour60.0%

Well led60.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected May 2025

Leavers' Destinations

94.0%

to education

Sixth Form63.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET2.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,320

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,280 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,090

Support staff£1,484

Premises£155

Energy£245

Learning resources£342

Income per pupil£6,798

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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