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Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form
Laundry Lane, Thorpe St Andrew, Norwich NR7 0XS
Thorpe St Andrew School and Sixth Form is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,840 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In July 2022 the school was rated ‘Requires Improvement’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Broad Horizons Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Sprowston Community Academy and Sewell Park Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Finances, Attainment and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Representation and Admissions.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Progress: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is below average. Destinations at 16 are excellent. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: About average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is excellent, progress is excellent and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
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