Iceni Secondary Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good

Stoke Road, Methwold, Thetford, IP26 4PEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Iceni Secondary Academy is a secondary school in Thetford for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 453 schools in Norfolk. It ranks 44th of 53 secondary schools in Norfolk. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 20 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

116 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score39.0

39.0, 7.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.9%

37.9%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.9%

56.9%, 7.9 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc42.2%

42.2%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.48

3.48, 0.61 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

555 pupils on roll, with places for 745

Eligible for free school meals23.2%

23.2%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.5%

4.5%, 17.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.6%

21.6%, 6.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Iceni Secondary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Breckland School	6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.4
Downham Market Academy	9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.8
The Nicholas Hamond Academy	10 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 38.4
OneSchool Global UK - Swaffham Campus	10 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 50.1
The Thetford Academy	11 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ACADEMY TRANSFORMATION TRUST
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Richard Rushton
Phone: 01366728333
Website: icenisecondary.attrust.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Stoke Road, Methwold, Thetford, IP26 4PE
Local authority: Norfolk
URN: 139058

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.